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NL03 OFD

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,681 mi
Last recorded102,681 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 102,681 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 102,681 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 94,917 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 94,917 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 89,183 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 88,067 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 88,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 88,060 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,759 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 85,462 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 84,722 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 83,464 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,297 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 79,890 miles

engine managment lamp on

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 77,822 miles

Engine oil dipstick snapped

Front brake disks in poor condition

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 76,630 miles

KNOCK ON STEERING RACK

Fail 2 Mar 2011 76,630 miles

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

KNOCK ON STEERING RACK

Pass 25 Feb 2010 70,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,866 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 51,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 43,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,400 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,174 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 OFD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OFD, 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 OFD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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