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NL53 VYK

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,079 mi
Last recorded57,079 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 57,079 miles

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing

Pass 2 May 2018 54,923 miles

Central Exhaust box corroded.

Engine oil leak and oil sump corroded.

Front brake disc's worn and corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Fail 2 May 2018 54,922 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

Central Exhaust box corroded.

Engine oil leak and oil sump corroded.

Front brake disc's worn and corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 53,001 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 51,861 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 50,689 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 49,374 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 48,017 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 46,750 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 May 2012 46,730 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2011 45,372 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,532 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 42,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,177 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,284 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

rear tyres cracking up in treads and

rear wiper blade split and worn

service indicator on

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,216 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 103,514 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 VYK is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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