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NJ03 UBM

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,691 mi
Last recorded87,691 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 87,691 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 86,648 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,633 miles

front brake discs worn STRONG ADVISE

Pass 18 Mar 2015 82,512 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 82,512 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 79,438 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 79,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 76,940 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 76,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken away

sump pan corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 69,265 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,841 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 61,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 55,246 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 55,142 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 51,593 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r link boot split no play

rear tyer starting to perish

Fail 2 Jul 2008 51,593 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Feb 2008 45,548 miles

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

front pads appear very low

n/s/f wiper smearing vry slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2007 35,157 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,861 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 UBM is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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