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NL53 ZZE

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,301 mi
Last recorded87,301 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 87,301 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 11 Oct 2013 74,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 57,557 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 57,557 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

advise replace offside front tyre worn to 0MM on outer raised edge

Pass 16 Oct 2010 53,478 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 47,478 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 47,478 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,391 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 40,391 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 32,620 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2007 32,620 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2006 25,003 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

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 ZZE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZZE, 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 ZZE registered?

NL53 ZZE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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