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AF03 MXB

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,762 mi
Last recorded63,762 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 MXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 63,762 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 63,758 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 60,124 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 56,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 51,669 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,863 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 49,755 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 49,085 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,792 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,321 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 46,321 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 44,918 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 44,918 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 43,718 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,332 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 42,332 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,436 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,304 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 38,317 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,729 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,428 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 32,428 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,222 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 28,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 25,619 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 21,948 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,012 miles

unable to see inner brake pads

wiperblades split

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 MXB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MXB, 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 MXB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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