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NV52 XBY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,896 mi
Last recorded75,896 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV52 XBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 75,896 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 75,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on mirror ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 front discs corroded worn (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,319 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 69,319 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorating (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,188 miles

child seats fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015 63,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seats fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 58,056 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Sep 2014 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2013 52,366 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 44,102 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 44,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 31,725 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 31,725 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 27,946 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 27,945 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 22,703 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,227 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 15,193 miles

brake pedal anti-slip provision poor fit to pedal

nsf wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jan 2007 12,452 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 9,680 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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NV52 XBY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XBY, 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 XBY registered?

NV52 XBY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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