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AK53 NVA

2003 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

112,935 mi
Last recorded112,935 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 NVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 112,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 112,087 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 112,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 111,514 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 111,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 110,925 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 110,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 109,853 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 109,826 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 108,929 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 108,921 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 107,735 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 107,731 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 107,101 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 101,069 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 101,069 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Side repeater not working NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 91,541 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 91,541 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,916 miles

minor oil leak

offside front wiper split

Fail 29 Sep 2015 82,911 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

minor oil leak

offside front wiper split

Pass 9 Oct 2014 78,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 71,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front tyres perished

Fail 19 Oct 2013 71,436 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front tyres perished

Fail 14 Oct 2013 71,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 63,940 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 63,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 56,376 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front disks slightly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2010 50,846 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 44,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Sep 2009 44,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,004 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,961 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread

Pass 5 Oct 2006 22,080 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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AK53 NVA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AK53 NVA, 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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AK53 NVA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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