MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
slight parking brake travel
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill rotten front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165-70-14t (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165-70-14t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres tread cracking 165x70x14 x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre and rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/perished 165x70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/perished 165x70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
middle and rear exhaust silencers corroded on seams
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre is badly perished ,year 2003,165x70x14 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre is badly perished ,year 2003,165x70x14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre deep cut close to cordes
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre cut in tread
offside rear tyre cut in tread
slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre cut in tread
offside rear tyre cut in tread
slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
large imblance in front brakes
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NV03 XZU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 XZU, 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 XZU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2003.
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