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NL03 OGJ

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,176 mi
Last recorded96,176 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 OGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 96,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 96,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,356 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 91,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster incorrectly set. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Water ingress. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 81,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 81,442 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,263 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 74,101 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,324 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 66,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,600 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 59,600 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

front discs poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2011 52,890 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,901 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 41,122 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,107 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 34,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 28,472 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 22,340 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 22,340 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OGJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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