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BG53 MSV

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,712 mi
Last recorded199,712 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 MSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 199,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 197,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 194,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 194,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 189,741 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 184,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 177,375 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 170,467 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 163,486 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 163,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 153,660 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 147,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

coolant top missing

Fail 5 Mar 2010 147,025 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

coolant top missing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 124,013 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

coolant expansion bottle top missing

Fail 4 Feb 2009 124,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

coolant expansion bootle top missing

Pass 27 Sep 2008 116,466 miles

advise nsr door does not open from outside

Pass 8 Oct 2007 98,658 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 98,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 76,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres worn on inside edges and close to legal limit

Pass 5 Oct 2006 76,725 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges and close to legal limit

Pass 19 May 2006 68,935 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 MSV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MSV, 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 MSV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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