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NU53 PYO

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,444 mi
Last recorded83,444 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 PYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 83,444 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 77,165 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 77,165 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 76,387 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 76,384 miles

Emissions not tested due to large hole in back box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 75,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,625 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,120 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 68,751 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,646 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 64,364 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2011 64,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

underside of car covered in mud/ soil

Fail 11 Nov 2011 64,151 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

underside of car covered in mud/ soil

Pass 9 Oct 2010 57,963 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,604 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 38,604 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 27,810 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 17,589 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 16,266 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 16,266 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 PYO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NU53 PYO, 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 NU53 PYO registered?

NU53 PYO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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