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NJ03 TZS

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,913 mi
Last recorded95,913 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 TZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 95,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 95,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 83,150 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 83,135 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 72,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

possibly osf coil spring fractured,covered with rubber sleave

Fail 1 May 2012 72,750 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

possibly osf coil spring fractured,covered with rubber sleave

Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,265 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 62,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 52,170 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 52,169 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,858 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Jan 2008 30,927 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 22,393 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 17,610 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 TZS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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