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NT03 GVN

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,884 mi
Last recorded114,884 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT03 GVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2017 114,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 108,350 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

SLIGHT PLAY ON OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD INNER JOINT

Fail 8 Mar 2016 108,290 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

SLIGHT PLAY ON OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD INNER JOINT

Pass 24 Mar 2015 102,876 miles

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

near and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2014 100,301 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

minor chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre tread starting to seperate

offside outer sill slightly corroded

slight play on nearside front steering rack end

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,788 miles

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

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

minor chips in screen

wipers slight smear

Fail 18 Feb 2013 97,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor chips in screen

n/s headlamp slight condensation

wipers slight smear

Pass 29 Feb 2012 95,023 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 95,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,912 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,912 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake disks corroded on inside

Pass 3 Mar 2010 80,932 miles

offside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 3 Mar 2010 80,932 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,464 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,761 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,158 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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NT03 GVN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black 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 NT03 GVN, 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 NT03 GVN registered?

NT03 GVN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 August 2003.

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