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NV03 ZVS

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,151 mi
Last recorded87,151 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 87,151 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 87,151 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,778 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 85,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,518 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 81,514 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 76,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 75,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 75,570 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 74,361 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 74,361 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,581 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 72,580 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired retaining clip (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired retaining clip. (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,088 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 70,088 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,157 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,983 miles

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

EML on

Fail 10 Apr 2014 60,983 miles

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

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

EML on

Pass 5 Apr 2013 56,598 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 56,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,128 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,128 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 50,144 miles

N/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 50,144 miles

N/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 44,744 miles

N/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 3 Sep 2010 44,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 29 Aug 2009 39,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f headlight slight condensation

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slight cracking in sidewalls and tread

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Aug 2009 39,102 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f headlight slight condensation

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slight cracking in sidewalls and tread

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 27,084 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 27,084 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 24,266 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 24,266 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 11,824 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 ZVS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ZVS, 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 ZVS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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