MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering wheel not straight requires tracking
Direction indicators incorrect colour All indicator bulbs white (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel not straight requires tracking
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
underbody corrosion
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
(nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 MSU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MSU, 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 MSU registered?
BG53 MSU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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