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AF03 NMZ

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,448 mi
Last recorded120,448 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 NMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 120,448 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 115,911 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 115,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 111,170 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 111,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 107,080 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 107,031 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2016 95,309 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edges

n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

Fail 11 Aug 2016 95,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as chalked (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres inner and outer edges

n/s front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

slight corrosion o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 22 Aug 2015 83,456 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,250 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 10,200 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 75,378 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 75,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 73,048 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,073 miles

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2010 62,062 miles

Slight play detected at nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link ball joints.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 62,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,355 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 43,841 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 43,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,811 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,997 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 20,997 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,148 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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AF03 NMZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AF03 NMZ, 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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AF03 NMZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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