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BC03 CSZ

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,199 mi
Last recorded87,199 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 CSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 87,199 miles

Head lamp aim poor

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 83,964 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 83,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 80,610 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 76,669 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 76,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 72,194 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 72,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 69,120 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 69,022 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 65,353 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 62,062 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 59,391 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 59,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 55,720 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 55,454 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,499 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 44,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,993 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 29,574 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,862 miles

both front tyres low inside edge.

Fail 12 Apr 2006 22,370 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 22,370 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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BC03 CSZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BC03 CSZ, 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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BC03 CSZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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