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NL03 WPV

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,203 mi
Last recorded121,203 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 WPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2016 121,203 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipes to Offside and Nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face broken up, (solid) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet release handle and stay securing clip broken

Nail in Nearside rear tyre

Rear service and parking brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Oct 2015 119,398 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

oil leak on engine

slight blow on mid section of exhaust

bonnet release catch insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2015 119,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bonnet release catch insecure

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/r tyre has a nail in it and sidewalls are starting to crack

oil leak on engine

slight blow on mid section of exhaust

Pass 17 May 2014 111,158 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 111,158 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

nearside headlamp-condensation

Pass 12 Apr 2012 100,150 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 90,620 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 90,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,363 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside inner drive boot split

Fail 12 Apr 2010 82,345 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside inner drive boot split

Pass 1 Jun 2009 71,852 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 59,828 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 59,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 46,873 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,910 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 33,908 miles

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

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

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 WPV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WPV, 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 WPV registered?

NL03 WPV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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