MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
rear wiper split
slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link
slightly high handbrake lever travel
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
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
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
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
exhaust heat shield around 'cat' insecure
front brake discs slightly corroded
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
condensation offside front headlamp
rear wiper split
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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