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NL53 VYV

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,043 mi
Last recorded79,043 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,043 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 79,043 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 75,912 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 75,873 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Aug 2013 72,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2012 66,415 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 59,216 miles

Slight binding of near side rear wheel

Fail 8 Aug 2011 59,216 miles

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

Slight binding of near side rear wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2010 52,520 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,044 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,035 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,241 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 37,241 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,625 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 18,315 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 VYV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VYV, 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 VYV registered?

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

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The MOT history for NL53 VYV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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