2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · SP03 NZH
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 61,418 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP03 NZH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2023
- 61,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP03 NZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (SP03 NZH) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner an”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
SP03 NZH Mileage History
- 26/05/202257,112 mi
- 30/05/202257,112 mi
- 23/05/202361,418 mi+4,306 mi
Average of roughly 4,345 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C3 (Mk1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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