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BD03 ZKN

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,295 mi
Last recorded70,295 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 ZKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 70,295 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,811 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,922 miles

plastic covers concealing testable items

Pass 24 Mar 2015 38,701 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,144 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2014 33,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,743 miles

rear box very rusty not blowing yet

Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 26,868 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,049 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm also slight surface cracks

Pass 26 Mar 2009 21,432 miles

Advise replacing split nearside wiper blade.

all four tyres cracking monitor

Fail 23 Mar 2009 21,399 miles

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

all four tyres cracking monitor

Pass 5 Feb 2008 18,362 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 13,247 miles

nearside front fog lamp inop

Fail 13 Feb 2007 13,247 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front fog lamp inop

Pass 3 Mar 2006 7,937 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 ZKN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZKN, 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 ZKN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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