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NL03 OFG

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,902 mi
Last recorded87,902 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2017 87,902 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 85,510 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2016 85,419 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 81,370 miles

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Fail 4 Feb 2015 81,370 miles

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

slight play in n/s inner rack end

Fail 31 Jan 2015 81,356 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 70,579 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 65,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 30 Jan 2012 60,445 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play n/s/f rack arm

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,445 miles

front discs in poor condition

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play n/s/f rack arm

Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,398 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,635 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,853 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2009 24,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 36,114 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 28,833 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 24,216 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 OFG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 NL03 OFG, 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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What year was NL03 OFG registered?

NL03 OFG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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