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ExpiredMileage
48,836 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective water ingress and scuffed(no beam image) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective scuffed no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak there appears to be coolant leak from radiator ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side front indicators are discolouring (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear footbrake is slightly lazy in operation
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates are deteoriating (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe and rear axle are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded and has slight split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates are deteoriating (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both side front track rod ends are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded and has slight split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates are deteoriating (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both side front track rod ends are corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floorpan through securing clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer is corroded and slightly split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints have slight play ()
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear no. plates are deteoriating (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side front lower suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both side front track rod ends are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floorpan into securing clip (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floorpan (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both side front tyres are worn to 2.5mm
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both side front tyres are worn to 3.0mm
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both side front tyres are worn to 3.0mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both outer side walls on back tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both outer side walls on back tyres starting to crack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both side rear tyres sidewalls perishing
offside front antiroll bar linkpin top rubber boot split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both side rear tyres sidewalls perishing
offside front antiroll bar linkpin top rubber boot split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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NU53 OKW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 NU53 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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