MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed Excessive coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product on headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fitted back to front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Fitted back to front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Both front tyres not fitted according to manufactures recommendations (inside/outside markings)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
General surface corrosion to subframes steering and suspension components
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front tyres not fitted according to manufactures recommendations (inside/outside markings)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
General surface corrosion to subframes steering and suspension components
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracks in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have cracks in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
General surface corrosion to steering and suspension components
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear -within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear and judder (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General surface corrosion to front and rear suspension component's
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm -rear bush and offside front lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items removed (3.1 (a) (ii))
General surface corrosion to front and rear suspension component's
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm -rear bush and offside front lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
btm arm bushes starting to lift
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside front tyre scrubed on outer wall
offside rear tyre cracked on inner wall
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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BJ57 ALU is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 BJ57 ALU, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BJ57 ALU is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2007.
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