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BN53 FGG

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,310 mi
Last recorded103,310 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 FGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 103,310 miles

Both sides front strut top bearings are deteriating.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has some noise.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 103,310 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Both sides front strut top bearings are deteriating.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has some noise.

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 90,993 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 90,993 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 85,848 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,663 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked and damaged on outer side wall

Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,593 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Both front tyres worn close to limit on edges

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished, and slight damage to outer sidewall

Rear service brake effort low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,641 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)

battery insecure but in a box

chips in windscreen

exhaust rusty

rear brake imbalance 60%

rear foot brake low effort

Pass 5 Mar 2012 69,274 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,853 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 59,821 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres worn inner edges tread not cut as deep

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

damage to nearside outer sill

offside rear tyre HEAVILY perished and cracked and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 24 Mar 2009 55,253 miles

Damage to sidewall of N/S/F tyre

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,879 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,853 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,861 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 FGG is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FGG, 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 FGG is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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