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BN57 FFJ

2007 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,568 mi
Last recorded139,568 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 FFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 139,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wiper smears slightly

Nearside Rear bumper damage not likely to cause injury

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing slightly rough when turning

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 139,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wiper smears slightly

Nearside Rear bumper damage not likely to cause injury

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front top mount bearing slightly rough when turning

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 133,544 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 120,334 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 120,334 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 103,366 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 103,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

antifreeze ?

o/s door mirror damaged

oil level low

Pass 8 Jan 2014 83,705 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 66,002 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 66,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 51,017 miles

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

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 20 Oct 2010 38,453 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Oct 2010 38,453 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

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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BN57 FFJ is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 BN57 FFJ, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN57 FFJ is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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