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NL53 VXY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

109,791 mi
Last recorded109,791 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side rear chassis and inner sill ,near side chassis ans inner sill started rust.alternator belt worn,exhaust box shield broken.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 109,791 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

off side rear chassis and inner sill ,near side chassis ans inner sill started rust.alternator belt worn,exhaust box shield broken.

Pass 21 Apr 2018 104,972 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 104,972 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 104,143 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 104,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 19 Apr 2017 104,143 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central exhaust corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 20 Apr 2016 102,559 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 102,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/side head lamp is slightly steamed

n/side rear tyre is slightly out of shape

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2015 96,243 miles

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

vehicle roadtested after repairs advise tracking due too vehicle jumping over the road

major oil leakages coming from sump and oil pressure switch area

Fail 17 Apr 2015

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

major oil leakages coming from sump and oil pressure switch area

Pass 10 Apr 2014 89,974 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 89,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 83,846 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,846 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 80,794 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 80,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 74,378 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 65,318 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 65,318 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 55,615 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 47,038 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,299 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 VXY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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