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BG53 MOA

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

57,174 mi
Last recorded57,174 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 57,174 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 57,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 46,735 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 46,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 37,471 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 37,471 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,085 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 37,085 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 35,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2014 32,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 20 Oct 2014 32,931 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 18 Oct 2013 30,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking on inside edge and tread

Pass 18 Oct 2013 30,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking on inside edge and tread

Pass 18 Oct 2012 28,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 26,573 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 24 Oct 2011 26,573 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2010 24,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

near side rear tyre cracking on side walls

off side rear tyre cracking on side walls

rear seat has cover fitted makeing center seat belt fail to retracted

Fail 22 Oct 2010 24,553 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs worn

near side rear tyre cracking on side walls

off side rear tyre cracking on side walls

rear seat has cover fitted makeing center seat belt fail to retracted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 22,016 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,726 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 19,726 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 16,965 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 13,314 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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BG53 MOA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MOA, 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 MOA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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