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NT03 FHB

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,306 mi
Last recorded89,306 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT03 FHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 89,306 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake disc inner surfaces heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 89,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x chalked yellow front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front brake disc inner surfaces heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 84,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rear section deteriorating.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 84,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust rear section deteriorating.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,787 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear. (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front. (3.5.1i)

engine coolant radiator deteriorated.

Fail 20 Feb 2017 80,787 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front. (3.5.1i)

engine coolant radiator deteriorated.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 76,983 miles

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)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 76,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis coil spring (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front coil spring appears to be deteriorated or incorrectly fitted.

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside and offside front brake discs pitted on inner surfaces.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 62,001 miles

offside front headlamp has water ingress which is effecting beam image.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 62,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust deteriated/corroded.

inner surfaces of front brake discs deteriated/corroded.

offside front headlamp has water ingression which is deteriating the beam image.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 53,884 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,327 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 49,327 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 45,882 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 42,718 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 42,718 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

COOLANT LEAK (RADIATOR)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 39,392 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 33,805 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 31,034 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,360 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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NT03 FHB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NT03 FHB, 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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NT03 FHB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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