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AF03 MVH

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,766 mi
Last recorded76,766 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 76,766 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 76,724 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 76,697 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2024 76,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 76,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 76,070 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 75,668 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 75,667 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,862 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 69,861 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 67,601 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 66,165 miles

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

condensation in offside front headlamp

offside front tyre perished

Fail 25 Feb 2016 66,165 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condensation in offside front headlamp

offside front tyre perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,682 miles

O/S/F indicator & both repeater lamps faded slightly.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 63,682 miles

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

O/S/F indicator & both repeater lamps faded slightly.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 61,035 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 58,570 miles

O/S/R reg lamp dimmer than N/S/R

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 58,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R reg lamp dimmer than N/S/R

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 56,092 miles

O/S/R reg plate lamp dimmer than N/S/R

Pass 9 Feb 2011 54,347 miles

condensation in o/s/f headlamp unit

front and rear brake pads getting low.

slight play in o/s/f drop link.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 51,503 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,619 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight condensation in o/s/f headlamp - not affecting beam pattern.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,805 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 43,805 miles

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 34,688 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,815 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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AF03 MVH is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AF03 MVH, 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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AF03 MVH is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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