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BJ03 YUB

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,439 mi
Last recorded117,439 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 YUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,439 miles

Chips to windscreen

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 111,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perishing

rear springs are corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 111,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high will not ajust up (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perishing

rear springs are corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,746 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is perishing

offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge

under trays are fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 102,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and moving up and down (1.8)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre is perishing

offside front tyre is heavily wearing on inner edge

under trays are fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 96,970 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine oil leak

play in steering rack

rear silencer rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,561 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 92,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,228 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,408 miles

N/s/r rear tyre perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 70,408 miles

N/s/r rear tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,701 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2013 60,626 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2012 51,085 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 43,851 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 8 Apr 2010 40,627 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 40,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

nail in osr tyre, tyre in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2009 36,692 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 36,657 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,072 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 23,961 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 18,336 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 YUB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YUB, 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 YUB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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