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BJ03 VUF

2003 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,582 mi
Last recorded71,582 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,582 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 16 Apr 2014 71,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,138 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,331 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 61,331 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front balljoint rubber cover split

Fail 29 Mar 2011 57,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front balljoint rubber cover split

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,368 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,781 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 31,688 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 26,613 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 VUF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ03 VUF, 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 VUF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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