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NV52 OWR

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,312 mi
Last recorded130,312 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV52 OWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 130,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 130,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 124,570 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 124,570 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 120,391 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 112,538 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 102,909 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 92,047 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,530 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,632 miles

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 25 Feb 2009 62,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Advise on corrosion to exhaust system

Advise on n/s/f tyre perished

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2008 47,816 miles

Advise on corrosion to rear exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 22 Feb 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Advise on corrosion to rear exhaust system

Advise on slight corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2007 34,758 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 34,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 28,692 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 28,689 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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NV52 OWR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NV52 OWR, 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 NV52 OWR registered?

NV52 OWR is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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