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BN57 WJA

2007 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,888 mi
Last recorded81,888 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 WJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,888 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 81,888 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 79,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 72,078 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 68,322 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 67,204 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,726 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 66,130 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 66,129 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 65,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 65,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 64,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 60,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,143 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,666 miles

damage n/s/r door

Pass 17 Jul 2014 47,744 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 12 Aug 2013 42,222 miles

Remove air freshners from interior mirror,causing obstruction with view.

Remove flower from interior mirror,causing obstruction with view.

Fail 12 Aug 2013 42,222 miles

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

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

Remove air freshners from interior mirror,causing obstruction with view.

Remove flower from interior mirror,causing obstruction with view.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 37,807 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 30,963 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 18,377 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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BN57 WJA is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 BN57 WJA, 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 WJA is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 October 2007.

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