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NU53 CBY

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,235 mi
Last recorded85,235 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 CBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2023 85,235 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp patterns slightly poor

rust & corrosion all over

Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,848 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,938 miles

exhaust outer skin coming off

Fail 3 Mar 2021 73,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust outer skin coming off

Pass 7 Oct 2019 73,715 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,477 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 65,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 60,224 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 60,222 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,454 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 53,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,185 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,189 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 44,180 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 26 Jun 2012 41,285 miles

rear silencer deteriating

Fail 18 Jun 2012 41,282 miles

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

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 15 Jun 2011 38,890 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 38,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,450 miles

N/S/R bump stop missing

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 34,086 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,378 miles

Bump stop missing nearside rear

Pass 13 Jun 2007 24,999 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has small cuts in it and tread cracking slightly but not deep enough to expose ply or cords

o/s/f tyre has small cuts and cracking round tread not deep enough to expose ply or cords though

Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,880 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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NU53 CBY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NU53 CBY, 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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NU53 CBY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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