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BL03 XMR

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,859 mi
Last recorded104,859 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XMR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 104,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 104,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,005 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 101,057 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 98,384 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,422 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 87,187 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 87,187 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,709 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,427 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 71,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 66,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 66,510 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,266 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2011 54,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 49,003 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 42,311 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 42,305 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 42,285 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 35,610 miles

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

Nearside front and rear wipers split

Offside headlight misted up

Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,011 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 30,011 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

NOISE FROM NEAR SIDE FRONT STRUT TOP

Fail 8 Aug 2006 22,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,976 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 22,888 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 XMR is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BL03 XMR, 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 XMR is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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