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BN53 HSJ

2003 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,467 mi
Last recorded182,467 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 HSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 182,467 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion within 30 cm of suspension arm mounts (6.1.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 8 Sep 2015 182,639 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion within 30 cm of suspension arm mounts (6.1.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 170,547 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 162,008 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 155,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

gearbox very noisey at idle.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 154,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

gearbox very noisey at idle.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 136,421 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak from NSF driveshatt oil seal

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

OSR Tyre has 2 nails in it

Fail 31 Aug 2011 136,303 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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)

Oil leak from NSF driveshatt oil seal

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

OSR Tyre has 2 nails in it

Pass 31 Aug 2010 116,014 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 116,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 96,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 96,294 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

front bumper trim hanging off and undertray in boot

loud noise from clutch housing,investigate asap

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge

o/s/rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

spanner light stays on

stiffness in park brake travel

Pass 1 Sep 2008 74,947 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 74,920 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 54,157 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 54,157 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 40,086 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 HSJ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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