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BL03 GZH

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,881 mi
Last recorded93,881 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 GZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 93,881 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 93,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

n/s mirror damaged

wiper rubbers hard

Pass 3 Jan 2017 83,790 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 83,790 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both headlamps (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 73,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 73,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/14 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 68,667 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 63,781 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 58,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,664 miles

Osf and nsf brake discs corroded on inner faces will require attention soon.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 46,367 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nsr brake is binding slightly but not to excess.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 40,120 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,120 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,626 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 27,126 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,750 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 18,813 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 GZH is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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