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NL03 YBW

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,746 mi
Last recorded113,746 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 YBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 113,746 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 113,746 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 108,674 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 107,284 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 106,783 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 94,133 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 94,133 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 83,818 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 78,674 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 78,674 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 77,699 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,152 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 56,624 miles

near side rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2008 56,565 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

near side rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,505 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 38,803 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,049 miles

dents+scratches on bodywork

front bumper cover missing

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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NL03 YBW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NL03 YBW, 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 NL03 YBW registered?

NL03 YBW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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