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BG53 ZYW

2003 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,758 mi
Last recorded67,758 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2014 67,758 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON EDGES AND CRACKING TO SIDE WALLS, NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, EXHAUST RUSTING, ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING AND SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 67,758 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON EDGES AND CRACKING TO SIDE WALLS, NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, EXHAUST RUSTING, ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT RUSTING AND SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Oct 2013 66,737 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 66,736 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 65,003 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 60,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front sidelight dull.

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 54,469 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 54,469 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 47,806 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 47,805 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 39,226 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 32,849 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 25,436 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 25,436 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 ZYW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZYW, 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 ZYW registered?

BG53 ZYW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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