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NJ03 UCH

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,293 mi
Last recorded80,293 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 UCH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 80,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Nov 2014 80,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Dec 2013 69,452 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 69,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,536 miles

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

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

bottom engine cover fitted restricting inspection

Fail 11 Nov 2011 41,383 miles

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

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

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

bottom engine cover fitted restricting inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2010 27,977 miles

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

top and bottom engine covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 23 Nov 2010 27,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

top and bottom engine covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2010 21,491 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 21,187 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 17,634 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 14,787 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 12,147 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 UCH is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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