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NU03 NPP

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,203 mi
Last recorded127,203 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 127,203 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 127,200 miles

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

Eml light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Play in inner rack joints

Rear rear tyres starting to perish

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 120,919 miles

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

offside headlight beam poor condensation in unit

play and knocking noise in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 17 Oct 2014 120,919 miles

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

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

offside headlight beam poor condensation in unit

play and knocking noise in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 5 Nov 2013 112,113 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 112,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front silencer skin broken away

Pass 15 Oct 2012 107,005 miles

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

noise from engine. suspect tensioner

play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 15 Oct 2012 107,005 miles

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

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

noise from engine. suspect tensioner

play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 27 Oct 2011 101,719 miles

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

slight lift in steering rack nearside

Fail 24 Oct 2011 101,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight lift in steering rack nearside

Pass 1 Nov 2010 88,389 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s steering arm slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2009 74,780 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 74,780 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 63,781 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 50,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 37,821 miles

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)

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 NPP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NPP, 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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What year was NU03 NPP registered?

NU03 NPP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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