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BJ03 VUL

2003 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,084 mi
Last recorded72,084 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 72,084 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 38,492 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,281 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 38,281 miles

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

blowing noise from under bonnet

n/s/f outer tyre wall damaged

service due

Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,464 miles

blowing noise from under bonnet

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage

o/s door check strap stiff

Pass 24 Mar 2010 35,909 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 35,909 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,975 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,776 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 27,351 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 VUL is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VUL, 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 BJ03 VUL registered?

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

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