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AC03 HTJ

2003 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,466 mi
Last recorded139,466 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 139,466 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front strut spring guard incorrectly positioned

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

nearside rear reg plate bulb output very dim

Fail 17 Oct 2016 139,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front strut spring guard incorrectly positioned

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

nearside rear reg plate bulb output very dim

Pass 17 Oct 2015 133,084 miles

Engine noisy

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake slight bind

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 125,539 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 125,473 miles

surface corrosion on front brake discs,not affecting performance on time of test.

Pass 30 Mar 2013 109,856 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2013 109,807 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 95,763 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 95,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

emmissions not tested due to cam belt history unknown, customer suspects need replaceing

nsf door mirror insecure

osf door check strap broken

osr bump stop missing

wheel trims fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 94,158 miles

N/S/R Slight Brake Bind

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust Mount Broken

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,098 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 81,261 miles

1/ rear blade split 2/nearside front indicator bulbs slightly white 3/nearside front drop link slight play

Pass 8 May 2008 71,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades torn

high level stop lamp innop

n/s f tyre on 2mm

o/s f tyre on 1.6mm

slight play at steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2008 71,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades torn

high level stop lamp innop

n/s f tyre on 2mm

o/s f tyre on 1.6mm

slight play at steering rack

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AC03 HTJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 HTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC03 HTJ registered?

AC03 HTJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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