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AU03 YYT

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

21,742 mi
Last recorded21,742 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 YYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 21,742 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 21,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head light lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tail light cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2025 21,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and nearside front brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear subframe, suspension arms, shock absorbers and hubs are corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2024 21,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and front to rear brake pipes starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses tarnishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

front and rear subframes, suspension arms ,hubs and rear shocks corroding - not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Feb 2024 21,438 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and front to rear brake pipes starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses tarnishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating/corroding

front and rear subframes, suspension arms ,hubs and rear shocks corroding - not seriously weakened

sump rusting

Pass 17 Feb 2023 21,377 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides rears. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rears lightly perished in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 21,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have light perishing to outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 21,207 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy hose ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread / sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 21,204 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy hose ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread / sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 21,122 miles

front and rear suspension etc. looks corroded but still sound.

rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 20,965 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension arms etc. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 20,836 miles

underside components are very corroded but still sound.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 20,752 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 20,750 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lens dirty inside, (1.1.C.1e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides, (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,441 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,370 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,120 miles

rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

underside components, suspension etc very corroded but sound at present.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 20,108 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

underside components, suspension etc very corroded but sound at present.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 19,944 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 19,579 miles

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Fail 25 Mar 2011 19,578 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2010 19,263 miles

All tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 25 Mar 2009 19,080 miles

all four tyres, outer sidsewalls cracked/perished.

n/s front door checkstrap bolt loose.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,278 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,888 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 15,152 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 YYT is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YYT, 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 YYT is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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