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BD53 CVG

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

134,459 mi
Last recorded134,459 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 134,459 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 130,603 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner And Outer Edges

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Top Of Rear Spring Mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around Top Of Rear Spring Mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S And O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 130,562 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction base (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 123,970 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 123,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and perished

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2016 121,185 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 121,185 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak n/s/f drive shaft seal leaking ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 116,694 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 116,694 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 108,284 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r door handle cap missing

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/f door check strap broken

Fail 19 Jun 2014 108,284 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r door handle cap missing

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/f door check strap broken

Pass 20 Jun 2013 101,321 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 101,321 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 91,307 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 84,572 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 79,574 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 76,978 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 76,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 64,816 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 64,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 51,997 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 51,997 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2mm TREAD DEPTH........

Pass 19 Jul 2006 33,926 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 CVG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CVG, 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 CVG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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