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NU03 GGE

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,802 mi
Last recorded107,802 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 GGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 107,802 miles

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

engine cooling fan inop

nsr tyre worn at edges

Fail 4 Sep 2013 107,794 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

engine cooling fan inop

nsr tyre worn at edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 95,734 miles

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

engine cooling fan not operating engine @ point of over heating during emmision test!!

Fail 24 Aug 2012 95,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cooling fan not operating engine @ point of over heating during emmision test!!

Pass 31 Aug 2011 80,245 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Aug 2011 80,245 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 72,347 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 72,347 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 68,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,679 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 46,679 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Engine overheating.

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

rear brake performance poor

Pass 31 Aug 2006 35,339 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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NU03 GGE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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