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BG53 ZXY

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,578 mi
Last recorded88,578 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 88,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 85,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 74,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 74,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 68,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 65,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 65,280 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 62,223 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,239 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

•exhaust centre silencer corroded and has a minor leak of gases

•exhaust rear silencer outer skin seperating

Pass 7 Jun 2017 43,304 miles

exhaust centre silencer corroded and has a minor leak of gases

exhaust rear silencer outer skin seperating

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge almost to cord

Pass 7 Jun 2016 31,319 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 31,318 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 14,200 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 13,136 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 12,148 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 10,641 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 8,524 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 7,381 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 7,381 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 6,036 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 5,584 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 4,760 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 3,844 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 ZXY is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ZXY, 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 ZXY is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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