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NJ03 UCA

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,223 mi
Last recorded133,223 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 UCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 133,223 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 132,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 101,943 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 78,026 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 63,369 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 63,369 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 53,320 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 33,206 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 33,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 31,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Feb 2012 27,053 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 27,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 19,994 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 19,986 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 16,526 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2008 13,417 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 9,920 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 6,844 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 UCA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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