MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working high level brake light (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre signs of perishing on outer sidewall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJ53 TWF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 NJ53 TWF, 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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NJ53 TWF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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