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BF53 HLW

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,171 mi
Last recorded95,171 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 HLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 95,171 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 95,050 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,298 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,150 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 82,323 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 78,764 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 74,095 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 67,631 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 67,631 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 62,864 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 62,864 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 17,450 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,840 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 37,811 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 26,748 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 26,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BF53 HLW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF53 HLW, 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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BF53 HLW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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