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AU03 VYM

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,655 mi
Last recorded80,655 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 VYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 80,655 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 80,459 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 79,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 76,847 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 76,847 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer and rear silencer leaking at repair patches (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens oxidized (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 74,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 2mm and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 73,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 73,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 70,324 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 70,324 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 67,636 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2019 64,403 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear slightly out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 29 May 2019 64,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear slightly out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2018 61,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2017 56,330 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 May 2017 56,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure movement on steering wheel (2.1.6)

engine oil leak

slight movement in steering coloum bottom u/j pinch bolt clamp

Pass 6 Jun 2016 50,251 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 47,462 miles

all tyre walls perished

Pass 11 Feb 2014 44,642 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,085 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,820 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 37,612 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,610 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 35,432 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 35,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 33,199 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 33,199 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 30,878 miles

N/S/R bump stop missing

Pass 12 Feb 2007 28,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 25,528 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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AU03 VYM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU03 VYM, 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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AU03 VYM is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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