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BJ03 TPU

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,682 mi
Last recorded98,682 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 TPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 98,682 miles

Bonnet stay retaining clip missing.

Free play in o/s/f top strut mounting.

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 98,620 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet stay retaining clip missing.

Condensation in o/s/f headlamp.

Free play in o/s/f top strut mounting.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 93,135 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 93,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,937 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 88,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 84,264 miles

n/s front tyre wearing from outer shoulder.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 82,256 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 82,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,907 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 74,842 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,842 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,556 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2012 57,556 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 49,671 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 49,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 41,013 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 41,013 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 32,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 27,687 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007
Fail 6 Jun 2007 19,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2006 10,293 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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BJ03 TPU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ03 TPU, 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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BJ03 TPU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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