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NL03 XKD

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

126,380 mi
Last recorded126,380 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 XKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 126,380 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2024 126,380 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 119,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 112,207 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 111,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 111,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 98,519 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,033 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 87,918 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 1 Mar 2019 79,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 79,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,914 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S and O/F (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 72,904 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing N/S and O/F (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 64,688 miles

Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 24 % , Front & Rear brakes imbalance 13 % approx

Exhaust ; Rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin insecure

Lighting ; Headlamps dip image fuzzy , suspect bulbs

Lighting ; n/s/f fog lamp cracked

Lighting ; n/s/r & o/s/r indicators discoloured ( amber bulbs )

Wheel trims , various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 14 Mar 2016 56,756 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 4 Mar 2016 56,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 10 Mar 2015 42,248 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,271 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 14,974 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 14,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 14,163 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 13,583 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 13,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 13,003 miles

both front and rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Feb 2008 11,975 miles

All tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Feb 2007 10,913 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 10,345 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 XKD is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XKD, 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 XKD is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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