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BJ52 SXT

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,200 mi
Last recorded129,200 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 129,200 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working

Fail 12 Dec 2017 129,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre stop light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2016 121,061 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 121,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 111,641 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

play in inner rack ends

Fail 12 Dec 2015 111,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted

play in inner rack ends

Pass 20 Dec 2014 105,035 miles

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

exhaurst corroded but not blowing

Fail 12 Dec 2014 104,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaurst corroded but not blowing

Pass 16 Dec 2013 99,558 miles

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

front tyres wearing inner edge tracing

Fail 16 Dec 2013 99,558 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edge tracing

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,411 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 94,411 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 89,930 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 89,930 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,662 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 81,199 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 81,199 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 76,772 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 72,580 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,853 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 64,707 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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BJ52 SXT is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BJ52 SXT, 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 BJ52 SXT registered?

BJ52 SXT is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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