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BD03 UFY

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,246 mi
Last recorded99,246 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 UFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 99,246 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / door aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,246 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / door aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear service brake effort only just met requirements

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 95,305 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 95,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,915 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 91,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 88,537 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,547 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 81,546 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 73,683 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 30 Jun 2014 73,683 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)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 22 Jul 2013 66,292 miles

rear exhaust strap brocken

Pass 9 Jul 2012 57,837 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,475 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 50,475 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,302 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 39,030 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,033 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 24,129 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 16,046 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 UFY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UFY, 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 UFY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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