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NL03 YEY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,528 mi
Last recorded83,528 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 YEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,528 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,297 miles

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

travel on hand brake

Pass 27 Feb 2010 34,893 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 29,504 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 24,509 miles

Handbrake lever has slight travel.

Rear number plate showing slight delamination.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 24,509 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake lever has slight travel

rear number plate showing slight de-lamination

Pass 11 May 2007 19,406 miles

both front tyres worn on iner edge

Pass 3 May 2006 14,210 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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NL03 YEY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

NL03 YEY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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The MOT history for NL03 YEY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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