MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks on outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyre aprox 3mm
Nearside Front Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
childs seat fitted to both n/s & o/s rear outer seats
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 AWU is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AWU, 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 AWU is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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