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BHA 519

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,014 mi
Last recorded74,014 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHA 519
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 74,014 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner bead (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight knocking from steering rack

Fail 15 Jun 2026 74,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner bead (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2025 72,356 miles

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

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

steering rack slight knocking noise

Fail 7 Jul 2025 72,355 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

steering rack slight knocking noise

Pass 10 Jul 2024 70,560 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 70,558 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to Vehicle Overheating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Vehicle Overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & Outer Sill, Marked in Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear Bushes - Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 67,401 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 64,106 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 64,105 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 61,820 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 61,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 60,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower 2 out of date stickers in screen

Offside Front Lower sticker on screen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 58,203 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 58,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 54,842 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 54,842 miles

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

Centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 47,847 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perished and cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 47,847 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres are slightly perished and cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 44,421 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2014 38,872 miles

rear tailbox corroded

tyres walls cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2013 35,771 miles

rear tailbox corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2012 33,214 miles

oil leak fron n/s/f possible steering fluid

slight front brake inbalance

slight play in both front roll bar drop links

Pass 12 Jan 2011 32,360 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,816 miles

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 3 Oct 2008 28,833 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 24,794 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,758 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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BHA 519 is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 BHA 519, 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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BHA 519 is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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