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BD03 UGE

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,780 mi
Last recorded76,780 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 76,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2014 76,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2013 69,466 miles

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

bonnet release cable insecure but working

slight condensation in n/s headlamp

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 24 Oct 2012 61,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted to rear ,belt not tested

Pass 24 Oct 2012 61,674 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)

child seat fitted to rear ,belt not tested

Pass 2 Nov 2011 53,183 miles

front inner disc faces well corroded

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Fail 2 Nov 2011 53,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front inner disc faces well corroded

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,941 miles

both front wiper blades split

Fail 20 Oct 2010 44,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,372 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 37,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,186 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 30,186 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,827 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 14,448 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade torn

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 UGE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UGE, 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 UGE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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