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BG53 YWY

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,107 mi
Last recorded142,107 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 142,107 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 129,942 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 129,937 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 116,078 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 116,073 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear silencer leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

grinding noise from offside front brakes, further investigation recommended

Pass 22 Jan 2016 101,881 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 101,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 98,077 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 98,050 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 98,050 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,213 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 86,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,553 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,671 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 49,210 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 42,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,829 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 35,826 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 31,579 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 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 YWY, 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 YWY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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