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NL03 URS

2003 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,983 mi
Last recorded127,983 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 URS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 127,983 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 127,980 miles

Offside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) main (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 122,866 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 116,101 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,340 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 104,321 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 96,188 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 85,647 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 85,647 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 70,452 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 70,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 62,690 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,644 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,399 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 41,945 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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NL03 URS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NL03 URS, 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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NL03 URS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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