MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear suspension corroding
slight wear on front brake discs
Position lamp not working nsr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension corroding
slight wear on front brake discs
bottom arm front bushes deteriorating
brake pipes have protective coatings
front and rear suspension corroding
front brake discs wearing
slight play in steering rack
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
bottom arm front bushes deteriorating
brake pipes have protective coatings
front and rear suspension corroding
front brake discs wearing
slight play in steering rack
engine and under covers fitted
front subframe and lower arms corroding
ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriorating
osf top suspension bearing noisy
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
engine and under covers fitted
front subframe and lower arms corroding
ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriorating
osf top suspension bearing noisy
all coil springs corroding
engine and under covers fitted
ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriorating
rear shocks damp
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding osr (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
all coil springs corroding
engine and under covers fitted
ns and os front lower arm front bushes deteriorating
rear shocks damp
both rear shocks damp
front brake discs wearing
ns and os rear inner sills corroding
slight judder on osf top mount
slight play in os steering rack
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn osf link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf tyre and osr tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear shocks damp
front brake discs wearing
ns and os rear inner sills corroding
slight judder on osf top mount
slight play in os steering rack
both rear shockers damp
brake pipes have protective coatings
engine and under covers fitted
front brake discs worna nd corroding
osr tyre wearing on outer edge
rear wiper blade split
Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear shockers damp
brake pipes have protective coatings
engine and under covers fitted
front brake discs worna nd corroding
osr tyre wearing on outer edge
rear wiper blade split
engine and under covers fitted
ns and os front ;lower arm front bushes deteriorating
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working osf (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high nsf (1.8)
engine and under covers fitted
ns and os front ;lower arm front bushes deteriorating
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
engine covers fitted
exhaust blow on turbo/manifold
nsf lower arm front bush deteriorated
nsf tyre cracks on main tread
osr tyre wearing on outer edge
Headlamp aim too high ns- adjusters inop (1.8)
coil spring broken nsf (2.4.C.1a)
engine covers fitted
exhaust blow on turbo/manifold
ns side repeater discoloured
nsf lower arm front bush deteriorated
nsf tyre cracks on main tread
oil leak
osr tyre wearing on outer edge
engine and under covers fitted
front discs worn
ns front lower arm front bush deteriorated
Headlamp aim too high ns headlight aim too high- not adjusting (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working os (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure steering wheel insecure (2.1.6)
engine and under covers fitted
front discs worn
ns and os front tyres wearing on inner edge
ns front lower arm front bush deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brakes binding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhausat system corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhausat system corroded
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s wiper splitting
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BD52 ZCU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 BD52 ZCU, 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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BD52 ZCU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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