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BD53 YZL

2003 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,517 mi
Last recorded175,517 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 YZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 175,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 166,074 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 160,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 160,350 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel stiff to turn unable to check wheel bearing (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 151,901 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 151,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 145,828 miles

Front inner wheel arch covers insecure

Oil leak

Poor image on offside headlight

Fail 30 Mar 2015 145,828 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front inner wheel arch covers insecure

Oil leak

Poor image on offside headlight

Pass 9 Apr 2014 136,987 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 136,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 204,211 miles

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

brake pedal rubber missing metal part grooved

o/s number plate light dim

poor pattern to o/s headlamp

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2012 204,195 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber missing metal part grooved

o/s number plate light dim

poor pattern to o/s headlamp

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2011 111,699 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 111,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 94,058 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight diesel leak engine area

Pass 17 Oct 2009 80,644 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 67,267 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 61,809 miles

wear to front brake pads + discs

Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,057 miles

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

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 YZL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YZL, 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 YZL is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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