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AD52 ELX

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,471 mi
Last recorded135,471 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 ELX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 135,471 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 135,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 131,915 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 131,915 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 127,158 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper split atend

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 127,158 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside wiper split atend

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 123,713 miles

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 123,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake discs pitted and corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 119,757 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 112,928 miles

both front tyres 2mm

Fail 27 Sep 2007 107,286 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 107,286 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 92,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

object hanging from mirror (removed)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 71,014 miles

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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AD52 ELX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD52 ELX, 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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AD52 ELX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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