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NT53 DKF

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,518 mi
Last recorded64,518 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT53 DKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,518 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 64,517 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,938 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 58,937 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 53,818 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 48,945 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,193 miles

front cross brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

indicater colour faded

n/s/f CV boot weeping grease

sump damp with oil

tread low n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2013 41,750 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/f CV boot weeping grease

n/s/f cross brake pipe corroded

n/s/f strut top mount noisey

n/s/r tyre near wear limit

oil leak @ sump

slight play o/s/f & n/s/f drop links

Fail 20 Sep 2013 41,750 miles

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f CV boot weeping grease

n/s/f cross brake pipe corroded

n/s/f strut top mount noisey

n/s/r tyre near wear limit

oil leak @ sump

slight play o/s/f & n/s/f drop links

Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,523 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded/pitted

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2011 28,211 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust heat shield insucure

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 1 Sep 2011 28,211 miles

exhaust heat shield insucure

slight play n/s/f drop link

Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,334 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker bearings stiff

Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,755 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 17,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 14,138 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 11,278 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 8,377 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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NT53 DKF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NT53 DKF, 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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NT53 DKF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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