2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · VE52 OVN
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 101,990 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE52 OVN Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2019
- 101,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE52 OVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (VE52 OVN) between December 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
VE52 OVN Mileage History
- 01/12/200523,180 mi
- 30/11/200631,558 mi+8,378 mi
- 29/11/200741,443 mi+9,885 mi
- 05/01/200948,689 mi+7,246 mi
- 04/01/201011,050 mi-37,639 mi
- 05/01/201159,367 mi+48,317 mi
- 18/01/201263,560 mi+4,193 mi
- 04/01/201366,668 mi+3,108 mi
- 06/01/201472,236 mi+5,568 mi
- 12/01/201576,104 mi+3,868 mi
- 11/01/201680,227 mi+4,123 mi
- 11/01/201680,229 mi+2 mi
- 07/01/201785,881 mi+5,652 mi
- 05/01/201892,828 mi+6,947 mi
- 18/01/2019101,945 mi+9,117 mi
- 21/01/2019101,990 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 5,998 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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