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NU03 MLE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,109 mi
Last recorded148,109 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2018 148,109 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

child seat fitted near side rear unable to teat seat belt

near side body sill corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 136,687 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 125,495 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 125,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,930 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 67,802 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 63,712 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 58,718 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 58,718 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 53,126 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 42,621 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,339 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 32,339 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 25,940 miles

corrosion to exhaust.front brake discs poor codition.rear and n/s/f tyres cracks in sidewalls and tread.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 23,330 miles

all 3 wiper blades split †exhaust starting to corrode (rear section) †nearside front,nearside rear,offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 16 Jan 2006 21,285 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 MLE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MLE, 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 MLE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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