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NV03 XZZ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,206 mi
Last recorded109,206 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 109,206 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front strut top slight movement

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2019 12,761 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

near side rear inner tread staring to lift

Pass 10 Apr 2018 99,091 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 99,091 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 94,038 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 94,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 89,431 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 89,431 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,580 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,305 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 76,714 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 72,589 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 72,585 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,511 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 57,046 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 57,045 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

engine miss fire

Pass 1 Sep 2008 56,976 miles

play in steering rack [heavy]/ bonnet lever damage / possible coolant leak from radiator / slight play in n/s front link bar / back box heavily corroded / slight perishing to front bottom arms / rear wiper split / o/s rear tyre under inflated and on

Fail 1 Sep 2008 56,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

play in steering rack [heavy]/ bonnet lever damage / possible coolant leak from radiator / slight play in n/s front link bar / back box heavily corroded / slight perishing to front bottom arms / rear wiper split / o/s rear tyre under inflated and on

Pass 24 Aug 2007 45,676 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 45,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 34,878 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 XZZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 XZZ, 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 XZZ registered?

NV03 XZZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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