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BN03 XUW

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,948 mi
Last recorded121,948 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 XUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 121,948 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2018 119,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wear on nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2017 118,128 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 118,128 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 114,497 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Nov 2015 114,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

item removed from drivers view of the road

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 110,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 110,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 103,702 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 103,702 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 24 Nov 2012 99,235 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 99,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 97,541 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 94,314 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 87,702 miles

n/s/r wheel brg slightly noisy

rear suspension bump stops missing

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 5 May 2009 76,487 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,203 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering has slight knock on shake up,no visible reason for failure at this time.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,784 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 56,662 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,769 miles

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

bonnet stay clip brocken

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre @ 2mm inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

bonnet stay clip brocken

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

offside front tyre @ 2mm inner edge

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 XUW is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XUW, 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 XUW is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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