MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front wiper blades old
Rear exhaust box corroded
dip stick broken
Front wiper blades old
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust box corroded
dip stick broken
Centre stop light not working
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)
dip stick broken
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
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
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
O/S/F bumper has a minor damage
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
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)
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)
centre stop lamp not working
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
rear exhaust system deteriorated
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
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight movement in nearside front droplink!!
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!!
n/s h/light slightly to high ajuster inop
rear centre stop light n/s h/light condensated
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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