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NJ53 VSC

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,340 mi
Last recorded91,340 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 VSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 91,340 miles

All outer cills starting to weaken under paint work

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 91,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust corroded

centre and rear exhaust slight gas leak

Pass 19 Oct 2017 79,437 miles

Advise both front tyres scrubbed on inner tread

Advise rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2017 79,433 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Advise both front tyres scrubbed on inner tread

Advise rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,115 miles

All brake hose ferruls are corroded

Exhaust system is corroded, weak and leaking

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and worn

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and worn

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 Oct 2016 68,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

All brake hose ferruls are corroded

Exhaust system is corroded, weak and leaking

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking and worn

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wiper split

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and worn

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Oct 2015 59,179 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,096 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,096 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 42,777 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 42,706 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,300 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2012 33,974 miles

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

nsr light cluster cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,221 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 30,221 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 26,290 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKED

Fail 2 Mar 2010 26,290 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKED

Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,729 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 16,131 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 10,272 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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NJ53 VSC is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VSC, 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 VSC is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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