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BD03 FXA

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,715 mi
Last recorded134,715 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 134,715 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and o/s/f cracked,perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f deteeriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and upper, and o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear body damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all inner plastic wheel arches damaged, loose

expansion bottle pipe cable tied on

vehicle structure corroded in various areas underside

Fail 27 Apr 2021 134,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail loose (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and o/s/f cracked,perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f deteeriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and upper, and o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear body damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all inner plastic wheel arches damaged, loose

expansion bottle pipe cable tied on

vehicle structure corroded in various areas underside

Pass 27 Mar 2020 123,783 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 26 Mar 2019 113,454 miles

Central some corrosion to exhaust

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside hand brake low requires adjustment/ repair

Rear axle corroding

oil seepage

Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,535 miles

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

Offside hand brake low requires adjustment or repair

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 101,180 miles

175/65/14 X 4

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE INSECURE

ENGINE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK PIPE TAPED SECURE-??

SEVERE OIL LEAK

SLIGHT EX LEAK

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHIOC LE RECORDS

Fail 24 Mar 2017 101,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

175/65/14 X 4

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE INSECURE

ENGINE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK PIPE TAPED SECURE-??

SEVERE OIL LEAK

SLIGHT EX LEAK

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHIOC LE RECORDS

Pass 25 Mar 2016 92,168 miles

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

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

play in both inner rack joints

Fail 23 Mar 2016 92,073 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 24 Mar 2015 82,332 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 81,995 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,492 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 74,422 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 66,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsf wiper blade spilt, but cleans window effectively

Pass 9 Mar 2012 59,395 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 59,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2011 54,823 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 47,351 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 47,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 May 2009 40,833 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 33,885 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 23 May 2007 27,196 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 19,159 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 FXA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BD03 FXA, 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 FXA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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