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BD52 ZCJ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,186 mi
Last recorded63,186 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 ZCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 63,186 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 61,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 56,750 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 56,748 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 51,825 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,612 miles

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 10 Oct 2007 40,335 miles

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

near side wiper blade end split

Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2005 25,269 miles

n/s/front anti roll bar link is starting to wear.

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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BD52 ZCJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD52 ZCJ, 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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What year was BD52 ZCJ registered?

BD52 ZCJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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