MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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
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
Exhaust slight corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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
middle and rear exhaust corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
high level brake light not working
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
high level brake light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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