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BG53 ZXW

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,012 mi
Last recorded77,012 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,012 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 56,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front spring close to body

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front signs of spring rubbing body

Offside Rear bump stop missing

both front brake discs corroded

front brake pads appear to be wearing

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Fail 1 Nov 2016 56,427 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front spring close to body

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front signs of spring rubbing body

Offside Rear bump stop missing

both front brake discs corroded

front brake pads appear to be wearing

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 2 Nov 2015 50,286 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,632 miles

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

rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Nov 2014 40,631 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 36,172 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroding

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Nov 2012 33,150 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake pipes heavily greased

front silencer outer casing corroding

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 29,792 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,593 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 21,890 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 18,577 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 15,161 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 15,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 12,891 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 ZXW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZXW, 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 ZXW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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