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NJ03 OXH

2003 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,672 mi
Last recorded96,672 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 OXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,672 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 96,586 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70t14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,046 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 90,046 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel steering wheel loose (2.1.2b)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 69,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system deteriorating

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer mounting bracket broken

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,407 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer mounting bracket broken

Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,763 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 58,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 57,636 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,426 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 54,223 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 54,223 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 52,881 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,881 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 50,316 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 47,275 miles

parts of brake piping not visible for inspection

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,418 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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NJ03 OXH is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 OXH, 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 OXH is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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