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NL03 HFG

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,552 mi
Last recorded51,552 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 HFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 51,552 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 51,531 miles

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

Nearside Front The ABS mounting bracket is corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensated up. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 51,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front The ABS mounting bracket is corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensated up. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 51,281 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front abs mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated up (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 51,281 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front abs mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated up (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,501 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 50,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 47,866 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop is missing

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

abs pump unit bracket is corroded

centre exhaust box front flange is badly corroded

condensation in offside headlamp

Fail 13 Jul 2016 47,866 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch cover is loose (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop is missing

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

abs pump unit bracket is corroded

centre exhaust box front flange is badly corroded

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 9 Jun 2015 43,563 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 43,563 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake sticking on offside rear

Pass 3 Jun 2014 40,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres cracked

underside and suspension components slightly corroded

underside brakepipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2013 38,868 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 38,868 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 33,891 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 33,891 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 33,891 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,956 miles

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

n/s top strut bearing slightley stiff

Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,412 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,115 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 29 Sep 2009 22,113 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 26 Sep 2008 17,854 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 17,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 14,553 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 10,330 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 9,480 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 9,480 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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NL03 HFG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NL03 HFG, 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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NL03 HFG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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