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BN03 VMG

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,002 mi
Last recorded177,002 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 177,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 166,118 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 157,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 149,377 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 142,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 138,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp casing missing

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 138,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp casing missing

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 134,182 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 134,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 124,625 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,577 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine noise suspect crank pully (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front bumper damaged

injector blow

near side rear body damage

service indicator over due

timing belt over due

Pass 18 Feb 2015 114,075 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE BUMPER DAMAGED INSECURE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH DAMAGED

NOISE FROM AUXILLARY BELT AREA

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING GUARD DAM AGED INSECURE

OIL LEVEL TOPPED UP 1 LITRE PRIOR TOSMOKE TEST

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 107,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2014 107,281 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2013 100,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Mar 2013 100,488 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Mar 2012 94,303 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

battery insecure

nearside inner cv boot leaking slightly

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

nearside inner cv boot leaking slightly

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 12 Mar 2011 86,006 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,580 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 68,983 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 68,948 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,280 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 50,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 38,433 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 VMG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BN03 VMG, 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 VMG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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