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BF03 YVX

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,451 mi
Last recorded120,451 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 120,451 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 120,451 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 117,084 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 117,084 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2015 111,664 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 111,664 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 104,652 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 104,649 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2014 104,303 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre stop light not opperating

o/s/f tyre tread bald on inner edges

slight damp on n/s/r brake back plate

Pass 29 May 2013 98,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2012 94,050 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 94,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 72,960 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 72,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 48,023 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 48,023 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 32,826 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 32,823 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 27,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades split

Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,131 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 17,522 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 17,484 miles

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

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 YVX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF03 YVX, 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 YVX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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