BA03 ABO

2003 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1997 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
18 December 2026 (187 days away)
Last recorded mileage
2,028 mi

AI verdict AVOID 27/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Citroen has 16 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 2,028 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing very low usage for many years followed by significant jumps.

The vehicle shows very low usage averaging 2,811 miles/year, but a critical 3-year gap (Oct 2016–Jun 2020) with no recorded MOT tests and unverified mileage is a major red flag.

Things to check

  • MOT history shows 4 failures and 6 advisories across 10 tests, indicating chronic neglect.
  • Brake system has 6 related advisories and 1 major failure, pointing to a long-standing and expensive issue.
  • Tyre condition is flagged as ⚠ RECURRING across 4 separate tests, indicating a persistent and costly wear item.
  • Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious: very low usage (2,811 mi/yr) followed by a 3-year unrecorded gap (Oct 2016–Jun 2020).

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until 2026-12-18, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
  • The Euro NCAP safety rating of 4/5 stars (2017) suggests a reasonable level of safety for its age.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, mileage history since its first MOT in 2013.

Mileage history

Mar 2013: 2,028 mi PASSMar 2013: 2,028 mi FAILMar 2014: 10,876 mi PASSApr 2015: 18,158 mi PASSOct 2016: 35,171 mi FAILOct 2016: 35,175 mi PASSJun 2020: 53,116 mi FAILJun 2020: 53,116 mi PASSSep 2021: 53,173 mi FAILSep 2021: 53,173 mi PASSOct 2022: 53,565 mi PASSDec 2023: 57,102 mi FAILDec 2023: 57,103 mi PASSNov 2024: 61,552 mi PASSDec 2025: 64,473 mi FAILDec 2025: 64,487 mi PASS64k33k2kMar 2013Dec 2025

MOT test history — 10/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2013 PASS 2,028 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 FAIL 2,028 mi
PRS Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Mar 2014 PASS 10,876 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Apr 2015 PASS 18,158 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oct 2016 FAIL 35,171 mi
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISORY damaged windscreen
ADVISORY Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint cover (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cracking
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oct 2016 PASS 35,175 mi
ADVISORY damaged windscreen
ADVISORY Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cracking
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Jun 2020 FAIL 53,116 mi
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2020 PASS 53,116 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2021 FAIL 53,173 mi
PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Sep 2021 PASS 53,173 mi None recorded
Oct 2022 PASS 53,565 mi None recorded
Dec 2023 FAIL 57,102 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Dec 2023 PASS 57,103 mi None recorded
Nov 2024 PASS 61,552 mi
MINOR Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Dec 2025 FAIL 64,473 mi
MAJOR Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Dec 2025 PASS 64,487 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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