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NU03 VRW

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,181 mi
Last recorded88,181 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,181 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 84,881 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 80,646 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 77,161 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,781 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 73,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,769 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 65,769 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 59,307 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2008 40,730 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,827 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 27,164 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 VRW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VRW, 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 VRW registered?

NU03 VRW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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