MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear bump stops sus missing
nearside front tyre slight wearoninner edge
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear bump stops sus missing
nearside front tyre slight wearoninner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre is slightly started to perish
offside rear tyre is slightly started to perish
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 FGV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BJ53 FGV, 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 BJ53 FGV registered?
BJ53 FGV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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