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BK03 EXS

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,802 mi
Last recorded170,802 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 EXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 May 2019 170,802 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 160,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 150,169 miles

Both front tyres 0mm on inner edges.

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

OSR tyre perished.

Fail 7 Apr 2017 150,169 miles

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

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

Both front tyres 0mm on inner edges.

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

OSR tyre perished.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 140,636 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 134,189 miles

Front anti roll bar on offside corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 123,961 miles

all brake discs corroded slightly

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 123,942 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,232 miles

N/S/F tyre is worn on the inside

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 119,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

N/S/F tyre is worn on the inside

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 106,965 miles

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

rear brake pads appear worn to limit, advise check ASAP

wiper blades poor

Pass 7 Oct 2011 106,965 miles

rear brake pads appear worn to limit, advise check ASAP

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Oct 2010 93,162 miles

emissions smokey

re-clipped both front flexi brake hoses into clips on base of struts

rear brake pads well worn and brakes sticking slightly

Fail 8 Oct 2010 93,162 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

emissions smokey

re-clipped both front flexi brake hoses into clips on base of struts

rear brake pads well worn and brakes sticking slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2009 79,912 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 79,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre on 0-3mm & on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside front tyre on 2-4mm

strong advise both front brake pads seem very low

Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,694 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 73,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,116 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 56,111 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 39,037 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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BK03 EXS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK03 EXS, 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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BK03 EXS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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