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NL53 WLF

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,140 mi
Last recorded95,140 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 WLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2012 95,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 95,140 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 73,883 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,536 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2008 55,396 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 43,502 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,804 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 WLF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WLF, 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 WLF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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