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NJ03 UBS

2003 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,899 mi
Last recorded64,899 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 UBS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 64,899 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 64,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cannot assess all brake pipes due to been heavily coated in grease

centre exhaust deteriorated, no leaks at time of test

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2013 64,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cannot assess all brake pipes due to been heavily coated in grease

centre exhaust deteriorated, no leaks at time of test

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2013 62,863 miles

rear vexhaust badly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 62,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear vexhaust badly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,655 miles

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

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

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

cooling radiater in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2011 52,870 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 49,218 miles

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

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)

nearside front wheel arch is dented

offside and nearside front bottom arm bushes are cracked and perished

offside front wiper blade is deteriorated but is still clearing the windscreen

plastic bonnet stay is broken [under bonnet]

rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,042 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,077 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 42,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 36,256 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 31,097 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 UBS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UBS, 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 UBS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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