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NJ03 OWG

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,566 mi
Last recorded100,566 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 OWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 100,566 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 95,261 miles

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 9 Nov 2018 89,709 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 89,705 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure from top mounting (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,809 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 86,809 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 83,893 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 81,485 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 81,482 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

high level stop light not working

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 77,950 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Steering feels heavy during lock to lock check.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 71,851 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 7 Jan 2014 71,850 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 23 Jan 2013 63,161 miles

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

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

front grill damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,755 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 48,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 41,825 miles

offside front drop link boots split

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 33,485 miles

nearside front tyre side wall perished and cracked

offside front antiroll bar link boot split

offside front tyre side wall perished and cracked

offside rear tyre side wall perished and cracked

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 11 Jan 2008 28,440 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2007 19,787 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 16,233 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 16,233 miles

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

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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NJ03 OWG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 NJ03 OWG, 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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NJ03 OWG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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