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BD53 HPY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,771 mi
Last recorded75,771 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 HPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 75,771 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated[box]

Fail 22 Apr 2017 75,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated[box]

Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,498 miles

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

Rear silencer detiorated and support strap corroded and broken

engine covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,473 miles

Rear exhaust and bracket badly corroded, exhaust system secure

Fail 12 Sep 2014 73,471 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear exhaust and bracket badly corroded, exhaust system secure

Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,432 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 67,343 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,148 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

end of dipstick missing

front brake disc's corroding

Fail 13 Aug 2012 61,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

end of dipstick missing

front brake disc's corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2011 51,488 miles

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

dipstick end was hanging loose (broken when attempting to repair

rear wiper splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2011 51,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

dipstick end was hanging loose (broken when attempting to repair

rear wiper splitting

Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,880 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 40,197 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 33,710 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 33,654 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,138 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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 HPY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HPY, 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 HPY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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