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AO03 EVY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,262 mi
Last recorded69,262 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 EVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 69,262 miles

Front SUB FRAME GETTING RUSTY

Rear AXLE GETTING RUSTY

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

Fail 6 Mar 2026 69,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached MOUNT (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front SUB FRAME GETTING RUSTY

Rear AXLE GETTING RUSTY

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

Pass 7 Mar 2025 68,554 miles

rear exhaust pipe outer cover getting rusty.

Fail 7 Mar 2025 68,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust pipe outer cover getting rusty.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 67,370 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 66,274 miles

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

Rear exhaust box getting rusty outer cover

Fail 9 Mar 2023 66,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box getting rusty outer cover

Pass 2 Mar 2022 65,033 miles

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

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

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

Fail 1 Mar 2022 65,033 miles

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

Pass 10 Feb 2021 64,621 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 64,621 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,772 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 58,293 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 58,283 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 55,017 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 55,016 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 51,640 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 51,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,489 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Fail 16 Mar 2016 47,485 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens on induction broken (6.1.C.1)

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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,492 miles

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

headlights misted up

Fail 30 Mar 2015 44,492 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

headlights misted up

Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,728 miles

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

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

o-s-f & o-s-r tyres slightly perished

Fail 17 Mar 2014 41,728 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o-s-f & o-s-r tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,338 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn and scrubbed on its inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 30,417 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,589 miles

o/s/f tyre is slightly perished

Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,457 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 26,457 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 23,931 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 21,591 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,950 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 14,750 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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AO03 EVY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AO03 EVY, 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 AO03 EVY registered?

AO03 EVY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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