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BD03 FWX

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,923 mi
Last recorded76,923 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 FWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 76,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front beam image poor

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 76,111 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 75,687 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 75,687 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 75,190 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 74,007 miles

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

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

front and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Fail 11 May 2018 74,007 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,780 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2016 68,752 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Fail 11 May 2016 68,752 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads worn low

Poor beam image from offside headlamp

Pass 6 May 2015 65,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 6 May 2015 65,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,792 miles

backbox outer casing in poor condition

nearside front headlight lense in poor condition. borderline

nearside front tyre tread 2-3mm

Fail 17 Apr 2014 60,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

backbox outer casing in poor condition

nearside front headlight lense in poor condition. borderline

nearside front tyre tread 2-3mm

Pass 2 May 2013 53,989 miles

centre top brake light not working

condensation in nearside headlight lense but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,745 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

nearside rear tyre tread 3mm

water in nearside headlight but not affecting beam pattern

Fail 25 Apr 2012 45,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

nearside rear tyre tread 3mm

water in nearside headlight but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 4 May 2011 38,603 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 33,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 33,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 27,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 May 2008 22,889 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 22,889 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 23 Apr 2007 18,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2006 15,417 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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BD03 FWX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BD03 FWX, 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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BD03 FWX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2003.

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