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NU53 GUW

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,010 mi
Last recorded98,010 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 GUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 98,010 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perishing

both inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 97,280 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 8 Nov 2014 96,454 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 95,362 miles

exhaust in very poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2013 95,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2012 82,204 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 82,204 miles

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

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

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

both wiper blades splitting

Pass 12 Oct 2011 61,654 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 40,231 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 21,345 miles

advise rear brake service

Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,012 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 14,621 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 11,053 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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NU53 GUW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 NU53 GUW, 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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NU53 GUW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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