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AO03 MVW

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,317 mi
Last recorded83,317 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 MVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,317 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 83,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 72,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,880 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,000 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 65,954 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,056 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,940 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 61,935 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 58,742 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to wear bars and starting to perish inner sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,684 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,636 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,439 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,284 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 42,781 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 39,801 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,598 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,062 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,407 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side wall chaffed badly

wiper blades split

Fail 25 Mar 2009 26,407 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre side wall chaffed badly

wiper blades split

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,355 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 15,566 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 11,097 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 MVW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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