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NV03 ZWD

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,819 mi
Last recorded77,819 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,819 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 77,819 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 74,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 74,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,723 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 70,723 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,798 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on walls and tread

Pass 22 Apr 2010 62,892 miles

Both sides front lower suspension ball joint boots split

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight lift in both sides front lower suspension ball joints

Slight play in both sides front hubs

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2009 55,616 miles

both front tyres close to wear indicators

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2009 55,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres close to wear indicators

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2008 48,684 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,460 miles

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

advise pads to chreck

front shock absorber bush sticking slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,579 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 ZWD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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