MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Lose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Outer Casing on Exhaust Showing Corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing Repeters (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Slow Recoil On Seatbelt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Casing on Exhaust Showing Corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing Repeters (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Slow Recoil On Seatbelt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
sligfht bind to n/s front brake/pads low
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres have low tread depth/uneven wear across tread area
n/s front tyre worn on inner/outer edges--nail in tread area close to outer edge
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded
slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres have low tread depth/uneven wear across tread area
n/s front tyre worn on inner/outer edges--nail in tread area close to outer edge
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded
slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area
n/s rear tyre shows uneven wear across tread area
slight screen damage in zone *a* swept area
slight split in both wiper blades
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
bad oil leak fron front area of engine
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bad oil leak fron front area of engine
rear exhaust box outer casing badly corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Please note rear box showing corrsion
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Please note rear box showing corrsion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both lower arms bushes slightly deteriorated
o/s front tyre worn uneven across tread area
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 BOV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BOV, 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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BG53 BOV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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