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NT52 BXO

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,821 mi
Last recorded74,821 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT52 BXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,821 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 74,821 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2018 74,801 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/a (1.8.A.1b)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/a (8.1.2a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s front (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 61,735 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured 4x front wrong colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 61,551 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175x65x14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured 4x front wrong colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,801 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,984 miles

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)

Vehicle sometimes jumps out of reverse gear

Fail 11 Feb 2015 44,713 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Vehicle sometimes jumps out of reverse gear

Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,309 miles

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 36,232 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front coil spring appears to be snapped. Unable to confirm due to plastic casing on spring

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 29,256 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)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 29,251 miles

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

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 11 Feb 2012 26,652 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2011 24,245 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 22,635 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 22,632 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 20,758 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 18,786 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 16,928 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 16,885 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 13,895 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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NT52 BXO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NT52 BXO, 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 NT52 BXO registered?

NT52 BXO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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