MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
flat spot on nearside rear tyre
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
restricted movement on nearside handbrake pivot but still functioning correctly
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
restricted movement on nearside handbrake pivot but still functioning correctly
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f fog light innop
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f fog light innop
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise o/s fog light not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber boot adrift
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 BDX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BG53 BDX, 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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What year was BG53 BDX registered?
BG53 BDX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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