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BC03 HPA

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,463 mi
Last recorded62,463 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 HPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 62,463 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 62,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,226 miles

cracks in outer wall both rear tyres

Fail 20 Jul 2015 58,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cracks in outer wall both rear tyres

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,431 miles

cracks inner and outer walls both rear tyres

Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,402 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 41,998 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Jul 2012 41,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2011 36,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 36,775 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 31,841 miles

found piece of metal brake pipe on top of o/s front bottam arm.unable to identify.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 31,841 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

found piece of metal brake pipe on top of o/s front bottam arm.unable to identify.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 23,394 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 23,394 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,805 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 17,989 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 17,989 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 HPA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HPA, 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 HPA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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