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BL03 XOA

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,189 mi
Last recorded59,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 XOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 59,189 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 58,625 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 58,016 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 57,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 56,473 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 55,897 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 55,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,751 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 14 Jul 2016 54,063 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,293 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 52,420 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 51,513 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,504 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 50,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 48,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust tail box quite corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,424 miles

exhaust tail box quite corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 48,424 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 47,169 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 47,169 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 46,178 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 39,087 miles

Both front headlamps clamps are damaged suggest changing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 27,578 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,364 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 XOA is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XOA, 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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What year was BL03 XOA registered?

BL03 XOA is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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