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NU03 SXE

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

133,136 mi
Last recorded133,136 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 133,136 miles

centre exhaust corroded

rear bump stops

Fail 20 Feb 2015 133,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

rear bump stops

Pass 3 May 2014 129,300 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center brake light not working

slight play in drivers door check strap missing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 118,452 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2013 118,420 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2012 109,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 109,621 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 99,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop light inoperative

condensation in offside headlight

Pass 16 Mar 2011 99,630 miles

Oil leak

centre stop light inoperative

condensation in offside headlight

Pass 29 Mar 2010 89,137 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

offside headlight has condensation - not affecting beam pattern

Fail 19 Mar 2010 88,898 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside headlight has condensation - not affecting beam pattern

Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 67,465 miles

damage to nearside rear door handle

high level brake light not working

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 25 Mar 2008 67,465 miles

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

damage to nearside rear door handle

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre 1.6mm on inner tread

offside front tyre 2mm on inner tread

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,595 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 21 Mar 2007 54,527 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Mar 2006 41,676 miles

IF FITTED HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT WORKING

Fail 27 Feb 2006 41,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

IF FITTED,HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT WORKING

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 SXE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SXE, 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 SXE registered?

NU03 SXE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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