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BC03 VBY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,819 mi
Last recorded96,819 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 VBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 96,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 96,749 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 90,493 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 90,460 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 77,815 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 67,804 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,534 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2017 58,530 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,508 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2015 40,514 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 28,219 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 28,219 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 27,363 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 6 Aug 2012 27,153 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 26,918 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 26,699 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 24,971 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 21,775 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 19,205 miles

upper.stop.light.n/w

Pass 14 Aug 2006 15,197 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 VBY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VBY, 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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What year was BC03 VBY registered?

BC03 VBY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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The MOT history for BC03 VBY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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