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AP03 NFM

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,791 mi
Last recorded123,791 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 123,791 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 123,770 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb being out (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill has hole and is weak within (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wrong blade fitted doesnt curve with window screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box has 1 bracket in place to hold up (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear defective rubber fallen off

exhaust bracket broken front and rear

Pass 16 Nov 2020 120,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is corroded and as snapped mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops are missing

Fail 4 Nov 2020 120,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill as small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts have corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is corroded and as snapped mounting (6.1.2 (a))

both rear bump stops are missing

Pass 8 Nov 2019 119,116 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 119,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer mount not attached plus silencer badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front screen scored and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Jun 2018 111,615 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxiliary belt slightly perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

NSR outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSR outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 111,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxiliary belt slightly perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount (6.1.2 (a))

NSR outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

OSR outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 100,658 miles

NSF indicator has condensation in lens, but it still visible from a reasonable distance

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 100,658 miles

NSF indicator has condensation in lens, but it still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 88,694 miles

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

Windscreen damaged due to badly fitted wiper

Fail 13 Jun 2016 88,544 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged due to badly fitted wiper

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,604 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 69,621 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM A LOWER FRONT COOLANT HOSE

Fail 4 Jul 2014 69,621 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM A LOWER FRONT COOLANT HOSE

Pass 16 Jul 2013 63,654 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 56,099 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 56,094 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,229 miles

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

slight engine oil leak

slight play and knock from steering

Pass 2 Jun 2010 48,006 miles

N/S/R bump stop missing

N/S/R foglamp not working

Fail 1 Jun 2010 48,005 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

N/S/R bump stop missing

N/S/R foglamp not working

Pass 8 Jun 2009 44,179 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 44,178 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 39,549 miles

front discs corroded on edges

rear silencer corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2007 30,518 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 30,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,205 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 23,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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AP03 NFM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP03 NFM, 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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AP03 NFM is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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