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BJ57 GGV

2007 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,146 mi
Last recorded103,146 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 GGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 103,146 miles

Exhaust mounting brackets heavily deteriorated-system still reasonably supported.

Front Bumper damaged.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside. (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener. ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Unknown source. ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 103,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Was also showing white light before became inoperative. (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Offside front and Nearside front. (8.2.2)

Exhaust mounting brackets heavily deteriorated-system still reasonably supported.

Front Bumper damaged.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside. (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener. ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Unknown source. ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 92,059 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer box hanger broken,but still well supported.

Fail 28 Jul 2016 92,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear silencer box hanger broken,but still well supported.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 79,902 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,917 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,525 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer support strap corroded away

rear wiperblade split

Fail 24 Jan 2014 67,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer support strap corroded away

rear wiperblade split

Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,401 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 54,590 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 46,093 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 14,850 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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BJ57 GGV is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GGV, 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 GGV is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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