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AV53 JTO

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,981 mi
Last recorded65,981 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 65,981 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS module to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside & components heavily corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2025 65,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS module to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside & components heavily corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 64,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes & pipe at abs pump area (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Multiple underside vehicle components corroded

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 63,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs in very poor condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 63,751 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak @ radiator

Front Coil spring corroded and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs in very poor condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 62,591 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs in poor condition(inner faces).

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Pipes Starting To Corrode + N/S/F Inner Bulk Head - ABS Pump Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R + N/S/F + O/S/F Coil Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Disc's Corroding On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Front Brakes Have Slight Bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R + N/S/R Brake Hose Ferrules Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 61,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball Joint Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball Joint Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear Pipes Starting To Corrode + N/S/F Inner Bulk Head - ABS Pump Pipe Starting To Corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded N/S/R + N/S/F + O/S/F Coil Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front Disc's Corroding On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both Front Brakes Have Slight Bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Very Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R + N/S/R Brake Hose Ferrules Corroding - Not Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 60,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes & nearside front inner bulk head pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 60,923 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes & nearside front inner bulk head pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 58,751 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front & both side repeaters almost to white light

Fail 10 Sep 2019 58,750 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front & both side repeaters almost to white light

Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,583 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 50,985 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 50,984 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 44,380 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded & strap broken. exhaust being secured by wire.

Fail 21 Sep 2016 44,379 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded & strap broken. exhaust being secured by wire.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,161 miles

exhaust boxes corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2015 40,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust boxes corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2014 36,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 36,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking on sidewalls & tread

all tyres worn to 2.5mm

Pass 13 Sep 2013 33,324 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes deteriated

front exhaust bracket deteriated

front tyres perishing

Fail 13 Sep 2013 33,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes deteriated

front exhaust bracket deteriated

front tyres perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2012 31,079 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust silencer, outter skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2012 31,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust silencer, outter skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2011 28,420 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,567 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 25,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

N/S/F trim panels loose and damaged

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

O/S/F wiper juddering

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

Rear exhaust box rusty!!

Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,392 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded outer skins.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,044 miles

centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded.

windscreen marked through o/side swept zone(top of screen).

Pass 28 Sep 2007 15,764 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,218 miles

o/s wiper rubber slight deterioration

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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AV53 JTO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV53 JTO, 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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AV53 JTO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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