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NJ03 OWU

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,885 mi
Last recorded82,885 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 OWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,885 miles

Under covers Engine covers

Pass 28 Apr 2015 74,099 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 74,099 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,684 miles

Child Seat Fitted NSR

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 69,684 miles

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

Child Seat Fitted NSR

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

Pass 2 May 2013 64,689 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,520 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 51,815 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,579 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 47,577 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 18,560 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 18,550 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

ADVISORY NUMBER ONE>>> hand brake travel is excessive__________________________________ ADVISORY NUMBER TWO... drivers side front tyre nearing minimum tread depth!!

Pass 16 Apr 2008 30,731 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,868 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 19,868 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 13,932 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 13,883 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f headlight has condensation in lense

rear wiper split

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 OWU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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