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BN53 AWP

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,351 mi
Last recorded94,351 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 AWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 94,351 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 94,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 89,319 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 89,319 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,193 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 84,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 80,943 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

High level stop light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 75,635 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

high level brake light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,072 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2016 72,069 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 67,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 4 Sep 2015 67,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 5 Sep 2014 63,686 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

high level stop light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2013 59,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

high level stop light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2012 55,959 miles

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Front brake discs corroded and worn

High level stop lamp not working

Fail 5 Sep 2012 55,957 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear silencer badly corroded

Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Front brake discs corroded and worn

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,483 miles

Front brake discs showing wear

Nearside front anti roll bar link bottom ball joint boot split

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 52,483 miles

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

Front brake discs showing wear

Nearside front anti roll bar link bottom ball joint boot split

Nearside front door checkstrap loose and insecure (Action required ASAP)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 47,137 miles

Front brake discs corroded and showing wear

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Sep 2010 47,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front brake discs corroded and showing wear

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 41,720 miles

high level stop light not working

nearside front anti roll bar bottom link gaiter split

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Sep 2009 41,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

high level stop light not working

nearside front anti roll bar bottom link gaiter split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Sep 2008 34,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre cracks

Fail 28 Aug 2008 34,479 miles

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

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre cracks

Pass 21 Aug 2007 26,058 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 19,702 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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BN53 AWP is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN53 AWP, 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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BN53 AWP is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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