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NU03 DXB

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,339 mi
Last recorded151,339 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 DXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 151,339 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake service advised

Fail 7 Aug 2017 151,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake service advised

Pass 4 Aug 2016 140,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 140,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt stitching badly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust slightly loose but still adequately supported

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2015 130,571 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 130,284 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 130,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 120,776 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 120,776 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside 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)

cracks in o/s rear tyre

high level stop

slight play in n/s steering rack tie arm

Pass 13 Jun 2013 111,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condensation in o/s headlight

slight play in n/s steering rack tie arm

Fail 13 Jun 2013 111,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condensation in o/s headlight

slight play in n/s steering rack tie arm

Pass 12 Jun 2012 103,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 103,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

2 front discs worn/corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 95,608 miles

2 front discs worn/corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 95,608 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 front discs worn/corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 84,852 miles

2 front discs corroded

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

fuel injector seal/s leaking

Fail 30 Jun 2010 84,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

2 front discs corroded

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

fuel injector seal/s leaking

Pass 1 Jul 2009 75,317 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 75,315 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 66,618 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 66,618 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 50,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2006 33,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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 DXB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DXB, 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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NU03 DXB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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