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BL03 CEV

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,546 mi
Last recorded53,546 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 CEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four tyres perished

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2017 53,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four tyres perished

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 48,759 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both front seatbelt stalks have been deployed

exhaust back box deteriorated and strap broken

Fail 16 Nov 2015 48,759 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front seatbelt stalks have been deployed

exhaust back box deteriorated and strap broken

Pass 12 Nov 2014 46,127 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 45,218 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 42,683 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 42,683 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 39,333 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 39,326 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 34,430 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front fog lights not working

Pass 5 Nov 2010 33,132 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 28,184 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 21,046 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 17,470 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 11,611 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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BL03 CEV is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL03 CEV, 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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BL03 CEV is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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