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NV03 AJU

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,354 mi
Last recorded114,354 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 AJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 114,354 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 114,354 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 101,204 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 101,204 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2009 89,837 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 89,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 79,183 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 66,060 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 66,044 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 49,404 miles

O/S Anti Roll Bar Upper Dust Cover Insecure

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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NV03 AJU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NV03 AJU, 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 NV03 AJU registered?

NV03 AJU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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