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NU03 EBZ

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,006 mi
Last recorded54,006 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 54,006 miles

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DIPSTICK INCOMPLETE

Pass 7 Jun 2019 49,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.8mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 49,005 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 48,117 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 48,066 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,258 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,921 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 42,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,715 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,850 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,754 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 33,790 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 33,770 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,102 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,671 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,081 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 20,755 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 15,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 15,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 EBZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EBZ, 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 EBZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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