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BD03 RAX

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

54,839 mi
Last recorded54,839 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 54,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring slightly weak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsr & osr (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box + centre box slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2017 54,839 miles

Nearside Front coil spring slightly weak

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nsr & osr (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box + centre box slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 51,642 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 2 Nov 2016 51,642 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2015 48,169 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 48,169 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right nsf (1.8)

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 47,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,258 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 43,219 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 41,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

Fail 26 May 2012 37,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2012 37,014 miles

advise rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 21 May 2011 31,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2011 31,684 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 26,516 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 21,497 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 23 May 2008 17,534 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 13,780 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 10,144 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 RAX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RAX, 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 RAX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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