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NV03 JWN

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,820 mi
Last recorded77,820 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 JWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 77,820 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Rear outer sill weak

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion to front half of x1 front to rear

Fail 28 Oct 2017 77,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay missing

Nearside Rear outer sill weak

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 75,874 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 75,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Delaminated (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 67,739 miles

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 58,042 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,203 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 53,183 miles

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape and badly cracked.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,807 miles

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

advise replace n/s/r tyre as side wall cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2011 41,375 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 39,497 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 39,497 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 35,342 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,967 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 32,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,877 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 28,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,594 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 24,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

unable to check n/s rear seat belt due to child seat fitted †dent n/s front wing

Pass 18 Apr 2006 19,856 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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NV03 JWN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NV03 JWN, 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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NV03 JWN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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