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NL03 NJU

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,175 mi
Last recorded56,175 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 NJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 56,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rears both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 56,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fowling rear arms (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rears both (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 50,313 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 50,310 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 45,395 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 45,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 38,156 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 30,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 26,167 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 26,167 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 25,725 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 25,567 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 25,567 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 25,288 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2014 25,279 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2013 25,027 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 24,684 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 24,292 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 24,292 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 23,872 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 23,872 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 23,565 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 23,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,125 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,581 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 21,922 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 19,935 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 NJU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL03 NJU, 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 NJU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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