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NJ03 UCR

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

97,213 mi
Last recorded97,213 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 97,213 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 97,213 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 95,569 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 93,688 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 93,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 87,453 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlight adjuster inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

no reversing light

plastic covers prevents full inspection of various components

unable to check oil level dipstick snapped

Fail 19 Feb 2019 87,142 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front headlight adjuster inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

no reversing light

plastic covers prevents full inspection of various components

unable to check oil level dipstick snapped

Pass 2 Mar 2018 85,605 miles

Oil leak ()

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

plastic covers prevent full inspection of various components

unable to check oil level dip stick snapped

Fail 23 Feb 2018 85,584 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and void of tred on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tred on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

plastic covers prevent full inspection of various components

unable to check oil level dip stick snapped

Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 83,729 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,906 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

service light on

Fail 23 Feb 2016 81,893 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre cracking

oil leak

service light on

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,010 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside & offside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe slight corroded

oil leak

slight corrision on front brake pipes

Fail 4 Mar 2015 80,010 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside & offside front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe slight corroded

oil leak

slight corrision on front brake pipes

Pass 4 Mar 2014 75,096 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2014 75,066 miles

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

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

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2013 69,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 63,203 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS SCRUBBED-OFF ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOPERATIVE

EFFORT ON OFFSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE DROPPING

EXHAUST TAILPIPE OUTER SKIN PEELING-OFF

Fail 18 Feb 2012 63,203 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS SCRUBBED-OFF ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

CENTRE STOP LIGHT INOPERATIVE

EFFORT ON OFFSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE DROPPING

EXHAUST TAILPIPE OUTER SKIN PEELING-OFF

Pass 7 Feb 2011 57,134 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 57,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,055 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,506 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 44,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 36,927 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,422 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,873 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 UCR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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