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BD53 CUY

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,028 mi
Last recorded97,028 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 CUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 97,028 miles

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

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

centre sttop lamp not working

middle exhaust box casing corroded

nsf lower fog light lens broken

rear exhaust box casing corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 91,916 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 91,916 miles

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

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

bonnet release catch damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2012 82,615 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,611 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,501 miles

O/S/F COIL SPRING/SUSPENSION LEG COVER DEFORMED.

O/S/F DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

SUSPECT OIL LEAKS AT ENGINE AND GEARBOX.

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL CUT/DAMAGED.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,200 miles

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 61,200 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 50,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 50,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2008 49,045 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT OPERATING.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 49,045 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT OPERATING.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,914 miles

CENTRE, HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 16,555 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 16,189 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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BD53 CUY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD53 CUY, 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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BD53 CUY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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