MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive border line (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust bracket defective
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive border line (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced has condensation --- condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective getting hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis near spring top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and heavily age perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective getting hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis near spring top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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NG53 CGF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 NG53 CGF, 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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NG53 CGF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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