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AV03 EBZ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

38,151 mi
Last recorded38,151 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 EBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 38,151 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 37,850 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 37,538 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 37,332 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,134 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 36,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 36,684 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 36,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 36,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,809 miles

Exhaust system center section box beginning to corrode at the seams but it is not leaking exhaust gases

Front wiperblades beginning to judder across windscreen

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

Nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,094 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 34,134 miles

Exhaust system centre box beginning to corrode at seams but not leaking exhaust gases

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre beginning to crack amongst tread and upper sidewalls

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,222 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,959 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,072 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,154 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 25,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 22,917 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,734 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,342 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 13,382 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 9,975 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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AV03 EBZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 AV03 EBZ, 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 AV03 EBZ registered?

AV03 EBZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AV03 EBZ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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