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NV03 GJY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,182 mi
Last recorded70,182 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 GJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 70,182 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 70,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,958 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner shoulder

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis leg area's (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body / chassis area's corroding

Fail 13 Apr 2017 69,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner shoulder

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis leg area's (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under body / chassis area's corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2016 67,896 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 67,895 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 61,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2015 61,865 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,720 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 55,720 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pads look low

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

front wipers starting to smear

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 49,189 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight uneven rear brake application

Under body corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2013 49,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight uneven rear brake application

Under body corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,591 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front number plate discolouring

Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,914 miles

oil leaks

radiator corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2010 32,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 26,559 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,875 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 17,125 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 17,056 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2006 13,150 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Apr 2006 13,150 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 13,150 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

spare tyre defective

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 GJY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GJY, 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 GJY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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