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BN03 UWB

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,312 mi
Last recorded121,312 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 UWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 121,312 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 109,543 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear door not opening

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 6 Apr 2011 109,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear door not opening

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 99,341 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine has oil leak

middle and rear exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre bold inner edge

n/s rear numberplate light dim

n/s rear tyre on 2mm outer edge

o/s front tyre bold inner edge

o/s rear tyre has nail in it

Fail 25 Mar 2010 99,341 miles

middle and rear exhaust corroded

n/s front tyre bold inner edge

n/s rear numberplate light dim

n/s rear tyre on 2mm outer edge

o/s front tyre bold inner edge

o/s rear tyre has nail in it

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 90,396 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2009 90,388 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2008
Fail 18 Mar 2008

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 79,728 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 72,400 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 60,707 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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BN03 UWB is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN03 UWB, 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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BN03 UWB is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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