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BG03 FSY

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

136,264 mi
Last recorded136,264 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 FSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2025 136,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached fixing bolt loose & play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Feb 2024 129,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust very corroded

dip stick broken

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Feb 2023 122,428 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn & very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

dip stick broken

Pass 21 Feb 2022 116,119 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box & very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

Fail 15 Feb 2022 116,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side slighty low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box & very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust strap (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

Pass 12 Feb 2021 109,778 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

Offside Front play in steering rack arm reqs replacing soon

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

exhaust very corroded

travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Feb 2021 109,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

Offside Front play in steering rack arm reqs replacing soon

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive many places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

exhaust very corroded

travel on handbrake

Pass 11 Dec 2019 106,214 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside reverse light not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

exhaust excessively corroded

travel on handbrake

Fail 11 Dec 2019 106,214 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside reverse light not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

dip stick broken

exhaust excessively corroded

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Nov 2018 105,146 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin req checking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all exhaust corroded & rear exhaust box strap rusted away

dip stick broken

travel on handbrake

Fail 27 Nov 2018 105,136 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin req checking (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all exhaust corroded & rear exhaust box strap rusted away

dip stick broken

travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Nov 2017 102,908 miles

Central stop light not working

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint old

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Rear exhaust box casing rusted away & strap rusted away

dip stick broken

Fail 28 Nov 2017 102,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Central stop light not working

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint old

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Rear exhaust box casing rusted away & strap rusted away

dip stick broken

Pass 24 Nov 2016 100,287 miles

Front wiper blades old

Rear exhaust box corroded

dip stick broken

Fail 24 Nov 2016 100,287 miles

Front wiper blades old

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

dip stick broken

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,780 miles

Centre stop light not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)

dip stick broken

Fail 17 Nov 2015 97,779 miles

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

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

Centre stop light not working

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)

dip stick broken

Pass 30 Oct 2014 95,856 miles

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

centre stop light not working

dip stick broken

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 95,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop light not working

dip stick broken

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 93,201 miles

O/S/F bumper has a minor damage

Fail 28 Nov 2013 93,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

O/S/F bumper has a minor damage

Fail 31 Oct 2012 86,106 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,106 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W

Nearside Rear 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 16 Apr 2012 81,902 miles

centre stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2012 81,901 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside windscreen wiper split

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,698 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 70,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 66,111 miles

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

slight movement in nearside front droplink!!

Fail 1 Apr 2010 66,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight movement in nearside front droplink!!

Pass 3 Apr 2009 62,057 miles

n/s h/light slightly to high ajuster inop

Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,513 miles

rear centre stop light n/s h/light condensated

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,158 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 31,190 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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BG03 FSY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 BG03 FSY, 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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BG03 FSY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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