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BJ57 ALU

2007 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,609 mi
Last recorded41,609 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ALU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2025 41,609 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 41,487 miles

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 41,487 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 41,301 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 41,301 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 40,921 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 40,645 miles

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))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 40,645 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 40,386 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 40,277 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 35,527 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,024 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 29,023 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 22,782 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 16,951 miles

btm arm bushes starting to lift

Pass 17 Oct 2014 11,767 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 10,114 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 10,114 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 8,718 miles

nearside front tyre scrubed on outer wall

offside rear tyre cracked on inner wall

Pass 13 Sep 2011 6,715 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 5,059 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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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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