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NU03 GLV

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,709 mi
Last recorded113,709 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 GLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 113,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Reverse light inop

Fail 27 Feb 2017 113,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Reverse light inop

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2016 112,426 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 112,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 106,739 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 106,731 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,013 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 87,019 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 87,002 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,926 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 67,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 53,633 miles

Advise rear exhaust corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 53,633 miles

Advise rear exhaust corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 47,054 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 47,054 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air leak on engine pipe unable to source pipe advise attension

corrosion brake pipe brake hose ferrul coil springs

noise hub & brakes advise attension brake hose apppear slight bdeteriorated n/s/f wheel trim missing cracks rear tyre rear brake slight out balance

slight movement steering & suspension joints bushes - unable to fully check pads discs

wishbone bushes cracking /worn plastic cover cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,254 miles

Advise exhaust rear section badly corroded.

Advise o/s & n/s front brake disc`s badly corroded on inner face`s.

Advise wheel alignment check.

Nearside 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 13 Sep 2008 32,147 miles

Advise front brake disc`s corroded on inner face`s.

Advise rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 28,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 19,101 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 18,961 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 GLV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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