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NL53 JSY

2003 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

173,419 mi
Last recorded173,419 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 JSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 173,419 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 170,494 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 170,494 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 164,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 158,951 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 158,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 158,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 153,164 miles

battery insecure but unable to slide

both front tyres cracking slightly in treads

different size tyres front and rear axles

offside front indicator lens has slight condensation

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer holed at joining point

rear exhaust silencer strap heavily corroded

rear wiper split

slight corrosion both front brake discs on inner faces

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

Fail 28 Oct 2016 152,954 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded font to rear in a clip (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure but unable to slide

both front tyres cracking slightly in treads

different size tyres front and rear axles

offside front indicator lens has slight condensation

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer holed at joining point

rear exhaust silencer strap heavily corroded

rear wiper split

slight corrosion both front brake discs on inner faces

slight play offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Nov 2015 144,957 miles

different size tyres on front axle to that on rear

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight corrossion offside front to rear brake pipe

slight corrossion offside rear brake pipe

slight play nearside front inner track rod

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 2 Nov 2015 144,872 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

different size tyres on front axle to that on rear

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight corrossion offside front to rear brake pipe

slight corrossion offside rear brake pipe

slight play nearside front inner track rod

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Nov 2014 134,204 miles

rear wiper split

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Fail 3 Nov 2014 134,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre tread low and wearing edges

rear wiper split

slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

slightly high handbrake lever travel

Pass 14 Sep 2013 127,737 miles

battery insecure but not able to move about

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and tread low

offside mirror casing damaged

slight condensation offside front indicator lens

slight play front anti roll bar drop links

slightly high handbrake lever ravel

Fail 13 Sep 2013 127,731 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure but not able to move about

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and tread low

offside mirror casing damaged

slight condensation offside front indicator lens

slight play front anti roll bar drop links

slightly high handbrake lever ravel

Pass 6 Oct 2012 121,646 miles

drivers door mirror slightly damaged

exhaust heat shield around 'cat' insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2012 121,646 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers door mirror slightly damaged

exhaust heat shield around 'cat' insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 113,597 miles

condensation offside front headlamp

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 113,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

condensation offside front headlamp

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Sep 2010 103,364 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre on legal limit

rear wiper blade split

slight play both front suspension anti roll bar drop links

Pass 21 Aug 2009 96,062 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 87,164 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 87,164 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 78,135 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 57,214 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 57,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 JSY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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