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NL03 OYE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

79,131 mi
Last recorded79,131 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2012 79,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,131 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 74,193 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SLIGHT CUT ON SIDEWALL

Fail 13 May 2011 74,193 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A SLIGHT CUT ON SIDEWALL

Pass 3 Jun 2010 65,461 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 65,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 52,099 miles

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

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

radiator corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 52,097 miles

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

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

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

radiator corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2008 40,359 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 40,359 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 40,285 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 32,304 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 32,304 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 24,142 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 24,142 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 OYE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 OYE, 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 OYE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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