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BD53 RLO

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,273 mi
Last recorded106,273 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 106,273 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear noise from wheel bearing but not rough when rotated

both sills soft in places

Fail 24 Nov 2016 106,143 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear noise from wheel bearing but not rough when rotated

both sills soft in places

Pass 21 Nov 2015 97,283 miles

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

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

child seats fitted

outer sills soft in places

Pass 15 Nov 2014 88,808 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 79,309 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 70,306 miles

Both rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated / missing

Exhaust rear section deteriorating

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

Front brake discs worn / very poor condition

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 61,201 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 54,216 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 48,106 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,106 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,167 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,444 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 24,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate starting to separate

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 RLO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BD53 RLO, 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 BD53 RLO registered?

BD53 RLO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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