MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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
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
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
high level brake light not working
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
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
Both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge
Front brake discs corroded and worn
High level stop lamp not working
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
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
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
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
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
high level stop light not working
nearside front anti roll bar bottom link gaiter split
rear wiper blade split
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r tyre cracks
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
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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