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AO03 TVJ

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,950 mi
Last recorded70,950 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 TVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 70,950 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 65,890 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 65,325 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 63,964 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Central Rear exhaust back box shell deteriorating but not leaking

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread and starting to crack due to age (9years)

Offside Rear tyre has 3mm tread and starting to crack due to age (9years)

Fail 19 Jul 2023 63,950 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Central Rear exhaust back box shell deteriorating but not leaking

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has 3mm tread and starting to crack due to age (9years)

Offside Rear tyre has 3mm tread and starting to crack due to age (9years)

Pass 25 Jul 2022 62,036 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Casing Deteriorating (Not Blowing at Present)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,080 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from around the sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 58,514 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around the sump /poss sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 56,969 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around the bottom of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 54,453 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 52,556 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,201 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2015 45,209 miles

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

rear exhuast silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,331 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 38,390 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 38,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front service brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2012 34,952 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 31,517 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking within tread

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,585 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,572 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,808 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,264 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 12,844 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 TVJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 TVJ, 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 TVJ registered?

AO03 TVJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 August 2003.

Is AO03 TVJ safe to buy?

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