MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED /OIL LEAK ON ENGINE/EXHAUST CORRODED HANGER MISSING/REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS CORRODED AT END FITTINGS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TOWARD FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED /OIL LEAK ON ENGINE/EXHAUST CORRODED HANGER MISSING/REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS CORRODED AT END FITTINGS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective both centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road badly scratched (3.2 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective both centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb replaced (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise high level brake light inop
advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise high level brake light inop
advise rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front brake pads 2/3 worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise front brake pads 2/3 worn
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN03 VLF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 VLF, 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 VLF is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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