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NU03 EBD

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,125 mi
Last recorded95,125 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 EBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 95,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Dec 2017 95,121 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 91,293 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 85,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 82,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fine cracking inbetween tread n/s/r tyre

high level brake light inop

Fail 26 May 2015 82,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fine cracking inbetween tread n/s/r tyre

high level brake light inop

Pass 22 May 2014 76,907 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Damaged to o/s rear wheel arch

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2014 76,907 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Damaged to o/s rear wheel arch

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 69,771 miles

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

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 60,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear markers.

o/s/r tyre surface cracks appearing inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2012 60,991 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear markers.

o/s/r tyre surface cracks appearing inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,472 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 55,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,283 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 52,283 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 52,008 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,097 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 20,520 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wiper blade split.

Reverse lamp not working.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,279 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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 EBD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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