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NL53 YYG

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,426 mi
Last recorded115,426 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 YYG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 115,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 109,669 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 100,086 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,005 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2013 92,136 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 92,133 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 88,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 82,404 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 72,667 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 18,050 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 53,055 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 43,900 miles

front wheel trims missing

rear wiper blade split

slight surface corrision on brakes

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 YYG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YYG, 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 YYG registered?

NL53 YYG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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