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NL03 UTS

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,680 mi
Last recorded103,680 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 UTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 103,680 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 89,712 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 89,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres are split and perished

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 13 Jan 2014 86,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres are split and perished

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 11 Jan 2013 80,598 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front pads appear low

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,881 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 76,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 65,227 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2010 65,227 miles

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

o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jun 2009 53,955 miles

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

nearside wiperblade starting to split.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 53,856 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside wiperblade starting to split.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,783 miles

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

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

bonnet release handel adrift

o/s/f fog lamp cover missing

rear wiper blade

revers lamp inop

Fail 11 Mar 2008 39,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

bonnet release handel adrift

o/s/f fog lamp cover missing

rear wiper blade

revers lamp inop

Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,956 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,084 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 UTS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NL03 UTS, 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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What year was NL03 UTS registered?

NL03 UTS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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