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BJ52 FZN

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,661 mi
Last recorded103,661 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 FZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 103,661 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 103,625 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

rear brake application uneven n/s late to apply (3.7.B.2)

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 86,134 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to wear bars

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low

Fail 25 Mar 2015 86,089 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre down to wer bar indicatores

offside front spring corroded

offside front tyre close to wear bar idicators

Pass 3 Dec 2013 75,373 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 75,368 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,559 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,524 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 53,245 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 53,245 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2009 47,948 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 47,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,606 miles

ns rear tyre has cracks in side walls

os rear tyre has cracks in side walls

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,792 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 32,586 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 26,948 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 26,948 miles

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

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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BJ52 FZN is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ52 FZN, 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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BJ52 FZN is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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