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NU03 VRG

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,571 mi
Last recorded132,571 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 132,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 132,509 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 127,851 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 127,826 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint blowing, causing emissions fail (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven 50% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 120,440 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear green brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 120,339 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear green brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 103,239 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 103,239 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,158 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 92,158 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 69,278 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 69,278 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,222 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,250 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 43,237 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 43,237 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,903 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 25,616 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 23,570 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 VRG 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 65%.

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 VRG, 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 VRG registered?

NU03 VRG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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