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BN03 VMH

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,851 mi
Last recorded140,851 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 140,851 miles

Battery not secure

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 135,613 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 135,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

hanbrake cable notchy , slightly tight , still serviceable

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

spare tyre worn

Pass 21 Aug 2010 123,544 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 123,500 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front inner mud guard missing

Pass 26 Aug 2009 109,346 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 109,046 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 88,452 miles

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside front tyre on legal limit

slight play in both front anti roll drop links

Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,919 miles

hand brake travel requires adjustment soon

nearside front indicator lens filled with water

oil leak around engine and gearbox

Pass 14 Sep 2006 45,525 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 41,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 41,170 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 VMH 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 VMH, 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 BN03 VMH registered?

BN03 VMH is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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