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NL53 VXX

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

56,480 mi
Last recorded56,480 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 VXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,480 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,572 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 54,572 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 53,215 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,273 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 52,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 50,283 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 46,779 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,719 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 42,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,219 miles

advise high level brake lamp not working

Fail 1 Mar 2010 40,218 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise high level brake lamp not working

Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,416 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 37,387 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 27,750 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 27,716 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,695 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 VXX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VXX, 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 VXX registered?

NL53 VXX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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