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NV03 AVW

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,069 mi
Last recorded49,069 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 AVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 49,069 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 48,330 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2023 47,527 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 46,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake lines coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue on the front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rea shockers misting (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in the steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 45,283 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 45,283 miles

Coil spring insecure osr coil spring snapped (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 43,468 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 42,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 40,782 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,079 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,354 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,056 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 35,056 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 32,909 miles
Fail 16 May 2013

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2012 30,958 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 28,705 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 26,871 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 25,414 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 25,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 23,192 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 17,922 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 14,563 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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NV03 AVW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NV03 AVW, 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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NV03 AVW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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