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NL53 YXV

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,819 mi
Last recorded78,819 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 YXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,819 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 75,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 75,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 71,317 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 66,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 63,322 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 63,322 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 55,047 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,138 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 37,844 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 29,646 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 YXV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YXV, 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 YXV registered?

NL53 YXV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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