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AO53 NPK

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,753 mi
Last recorded96,753 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 96,753 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 89,314 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 89,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 85,359 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 82,668 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 78,774 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,377 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 71,527 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2015 71,411 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 May 2014 65,867 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 60,622 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 55,396 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,833 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 50,833 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 47,350 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2009 37,896 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,130 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Jun 2007 16,502 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 13,723 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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AO53 NPK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 NPK, 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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What year was AO53 NPK registered?

AO53 NPK is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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