MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking injector leak (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Front Upper 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre cracked
offside rear tyre cracked
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NT53 MVL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 NT53 MVL, 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 MVL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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