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BF53 WVZ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,337 mi
Last recorded77,337 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 WVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,337 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 77,337 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 75,023 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 75,023 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 71,056 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 67,152 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 62,538 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 62,538 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,773 miles

rear exhaust box clamp

rear exhaust box tempory repair

Fail 7 Jun 2012 58,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear exhaust box clamp

Pass 9 May 2011 52,492 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o.s rear tyre perishrd & cracking

o/s & n/s front brake discs worn thin

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded & bracket broken

Fail 28 Apr 2011 52,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o.s rear tyre perishrd & cracking

o/s & n/s front brake discs worn thin

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded & bracket broken

Pass 23 Apr 2010 43,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

o/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box detiriating

Fail 23 Apr 2010 46,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

o/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box detiriating

Pass 1 May 2009 39,957 miles

front brake pads worn

front discs worn

o/s rear tyre perished

slight binding to n/s wheel

Pass 9 May 2008 33,242 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2008 33,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,260 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 30,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 22,362 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 22,362 miles

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

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 WVZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF53 WVZ, 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 WVZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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