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NL03 OGE

2003 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,706 mi
Last recorded100,706 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 OGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,706 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion under body

Fail 24 Feb 2020 100,703 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip on outer side (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion under body

Pass 23 Feb 2019 85,416 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 85,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 76,457 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,682 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 65,939 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2016 63,949 miles

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

nearside steering rack has play in inner joint

Fail 4 May 2016 63,936 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

TRACKING

Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,556 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 58,556 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe under master cylinder corroded

nearside front wiper blade split

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 51,622 miles

nearside front inner and outer tyre tread low

Fail 19 Mar 2012 46,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,558 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,262 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 36,242 miles

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

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

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

front discs slightly corroding.

radiator starting to corrode.

Fail 15 Mar 2010 36,242 miles

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

Offside Front 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front discs slightly corroding.

radiator starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,366 miles

front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,166 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 18,702 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 16,505 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 16,505 miles

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

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

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 OGE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OGE, 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 OGE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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