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NU03 CWA

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,087 mi
Last recorded76,087 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 CWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2019 76,087 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

offside and nearside rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,179 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 72,179 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 71,819 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 71,819 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 68,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust corroded and requires attention.!!!

Fail 14 May 2014 68,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded and requires attention.!!!

Pass 5 Jun 2013 64,031 miles

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

centre exhaust damaged.!!!

offside rear rebound bush missing.!!!

Fail 5 Jun 2013 64,031 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre exhaust damaged.!!!

offside rear rebound bush missing.!!!

Pass 11 May 2012 59,844 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 55,416 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 55,416 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,221 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 50,219 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,928 miles

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Fail 11 Jun 2009 42,928 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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,981 miles

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged.!!!

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Fail 22 Jul 2008 35,981 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged.!!!

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,469 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 18,912 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 18,470 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 18,470 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.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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NU03 CWA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NU03 CWA, 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 NU03 CWA registered?

NU03 CWA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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