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NL53 CVG

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,852 mi
Last recorded43,852 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 CVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 43,852 miles

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

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

high level brake light is inoperative

Fail 24 May 2016 43,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

high level brake light is inoperative

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 38,681 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 32,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 32,148 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 28,597 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 25,026 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 20,851 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 17,738 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 15,643 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 13,945 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 11,285 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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NL53 CVG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NL53 CVG, 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 NL53 CVG registered?

NL53 CVG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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