2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · NG53 LNV
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 72,993 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NG53 LNV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2021
- 72,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NG53 LNV Mileage History
- 13/11/200628,917 mi
- 10/11/200736,168 mi+7,251 mi
- 01/11/200837,934 mi+1,766 mi
- 07/11/200939,999 mi+2,065 mi
- 07/11/200939,999 mi
- 30/10/201041,724 mi+1,725 mi
- 12/11/201144,361 mi+2,637 mi
- 22/03/201244,971 mi+610 mi
- 22/03/201349,454 mi+4,483 mi
- 30/04/201450,814 mi+1,360 mi
- 30/04/201552,961 mi+2,147 mi
- 30/04/201552,961 mi
- 06/05/201654,063 mi+1,102 mi
- 07/04/201759,090 mi+5,027 mi
- 03/05/201862,945 mi+3,855 mi
- 01/05/201966,800 mi+3,855 mi
- 17/04/202069,975 mi+3,175 mi
- 10/05/202172,993 mi+3,018 mi
Average of roughly 3,042 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
NG53 LNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (NG53 LNV) between November 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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