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NV03 YBD

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,233 mi
Last recorded138,233 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 YBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 138,233 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 134,787 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 128,729 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 124,023 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 123,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 115,822 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 115,696 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 99,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 13 Aug 2011 99,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2010 83,349 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 66,520 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,491 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,584 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,847 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 29,847 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack †scoring to front discs

Pass 18 Jul 2006 24,243 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 24,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

advise cracking to n/s/f tyre wall †slight play in steering rack †rear wiper blade split †rear brake discs heat damage

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 YBD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YBD, 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 YBD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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