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NM03 GZS

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,702 mi
Last recorded81,702 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM03 GZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 81,702 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 80,422 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 80,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 79,491 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,719 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 77,652 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 77,652 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 76,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,705 miles

ns plate light missing cover

Fail 9 Jan 2017 74,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

ns plate light missing cover

Pass 9 Jan 2016 72,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm tyre tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm tyre tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,993 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 64,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 61,562 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 57,882 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,257 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 49,291 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 49,288 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 45,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 45,011 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust System In Poor Condition

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Brake Discs Coroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,994 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 41,992 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 35,304 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 35,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 33,461 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 33,421 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

condensation in both headlamps

Pass 28 Aug 2006 23,144 miles

bonnet stay securing clip broken

both front wiper blade rubbers split

exhaust backbox corroding

offside front fog lamp lense smashed

rear wiper blade rubber split

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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NM03 GZS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NM03 GZS, 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 NM03 GZS registered?

NM03 GZS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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