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BC03 OYY

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,063 mi
Last recorded94,063 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 OYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 94,063 miles

n/s outer & o/s/r outer sills corroding.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 89,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s outer & o/s/r outer sills corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2017 85,061 miles

Washers not hitting the screen frozen

Pass 5 Dec 2016 79,804 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 74,786 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2015 69,583 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust middle and rear section corroded

screen wash pipe split under bonnet

Fail 31 Dec 2014 69,560 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhaust middle and rear section corroded

screen wash pipe split under bonnet

Pass 27 Dec 2013 67,339 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 67,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jan 2013 64,987 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 64,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

battery insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2011 58,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear door handle need a bit of check up

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,071 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 52,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nsr outer door handle missing.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,728 miles

nearside rear door does not open from outside

Fail 21 Aug 2009 46,708 miles

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

nearside rear door does not open from outside

Fail 21 Aug 2008 41,197 miles

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

both rear tyres outer wall cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,197 miles

both rear tyres outer wall cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2007 32,839 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cuts on outer sidewall near side front tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2006 24,512 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 OYY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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