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BN53 MLF

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,729 mi
Last recorded100,729 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 MLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,729 miles

Coil spring corroded OS FRONT and NS rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os: floor to sill and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 16 Sep 2025 100,729 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted cracked / damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure, joint visible on lock to lock checks (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle * outer wing (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded OS FRONT and NS rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing * (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing damaged / distorted *

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal ns and os: floor to sill and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 9 Oct 2024 99,109 miles

Coil spring corroded OS front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most: within arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to fade (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 26 Sep 2024 99,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c/w suspension component mounting prescribed area: os rear: outer sill / sill to floor + lower arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn * (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint visible (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c/w suspension component mounting prescribed area: os rear: outer sill / sill to floor + lower arch areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded OS front and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all * (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most: within arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation / water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most: within arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 26 Oct 2023 97,330 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads: getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os: floor pan, floor to sill and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,477 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f lens has water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres perishing

Fail 10 Oct 2022 95,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f lens has water inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2021 93,507 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 93,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 91,541 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 89,415 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 87,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,381 miles

ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD AREAS BORDERLINE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 85,381 miles

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

ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit TREAD AREAS BORDERLINE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 83,586 miles

ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER / OUTER TREAD AREAS (4.1.E.1)

TEMP BRACKET FITTED TO REAR BOX

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,443 miles

ENGINE COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

Offside Front INNER FACING CORRODED / DEFACED

Pass 17 Sep 2014 76,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS CORRODED / REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,609 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS CORRODED / REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER CASING CORRODED

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2013 72,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 67,006 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 67,006 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,861 miles

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

Fail 14 Sep 2011 61,861 miles

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

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

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

Pass 19 Aug 2010 56,300 miles

both front top shock bearings noisy

front brake discs pitted

n/s/rear bump stop missing

Fail 18 Aug 2010 56,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front top shock bearings noisy

front brake discs pitted

n/s/rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,754 miles

handbrake travel slightly long.

o/s/front tyre scrubbed on inner edge,tread depth 3mm,legal limit 1.6mm.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,011 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,132 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,043 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES.

SMALL CUT DAMAGE TO O/S/F OUTER TYRE WALL - NOT TO CORDS

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 MLF is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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