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BN53 LLT

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,648 mi
Last recorded58,648 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 LLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 58,648 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 56,043 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 52,973 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer minor gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 53,973 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer minor gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 49,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing corroded on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 48,515 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & deteriorated due to age (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 48,514 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & deteriorated due to age (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 47,726 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,926 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 40,948 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 34,912 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 30,951 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 28,302 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 26,734 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 24,954 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,102 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 19,062 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,280 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 LLT is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LLT, 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 LLT is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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