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BF03 XEJ

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,329 mi
Last recorded79,329 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 XEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 79,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

centre and rear box corroding on exhaust

Fail 14 Mar 2016 79,264 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Hole on tread and cracking with age (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% o/s lower (3.7.B.5b)

centre and rear box corroding on exhaust

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,364 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 74,362 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 68,986 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre small cut in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 19 Mar 2014 68,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre small cut in tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 8 Mar 2013 63,127 miles

Exhaust slight corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Mar 2013 63,127 miles

Exhaust slight corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2012 59,085 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,189 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 50,616 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 50,616 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,016 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 9 Mar 2009 45,014 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,419 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,769 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,850 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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BF03 XEJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF03 XEJ, 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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BF03 XEJ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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