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NU03 VSY

2003 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,452 mi
Last recorded108,452 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 VSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 108,452 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 108,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 90,516 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 90,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

adv exhaust rear with some corrosion

adv slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 May 2012 60,294 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 60,294 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

adv o/s inner rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 5 Apr 2011 44,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,548 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 42,966 miles

advise front wiper blades dragging on screen but clearing ok,and rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,505 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 41,505 miles

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,146 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 38,145 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 31,029 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 31,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside and nearside rear brakes slightly binding

rear brake service

rear wiper no blade

Pass 23 Mar 2006 22,166 miles

offside front tyre @ 2.7mm

rear wiper blade split

slight bind on offside and nearside rear brakes

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 VSY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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