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BC03 OZE

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,710 mi
Last recorded52,710 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 52,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive both front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2022 51,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills contain filler at rear

Fail 6 Aug 2022 51,085 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills contain filler at rear

Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 48,124 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Aug 2019 46,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2018 44,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2017 42,484 miles

exhaust back box and mounting corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,599 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 38,538 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 36,682 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,225 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 35,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 33,910 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 33,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 31,098 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 29,731 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,099 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,699 miles

tyre walls cracked on o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2007 25,362 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,460 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 OZE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OZE, 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 OZE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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