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BP03 KBE

2003 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,400 mi
Last recorded107,400 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 KBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 107,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 105,951 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,824 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 101,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 98,998 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 98,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded/deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 87,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1856015 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS+OS (1.4.A.2f)

Drive belt worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System corroded/deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 83,919 miles

bonnet pull broken

indicator colour

rear exhaust outer skin loose

Fail 28 Jan 2017 83,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet pull broken

indicator colour

rear exhaust outer skin loose

Pass 5 Feb 2016 74,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 70,387 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,387 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,644 miles

rear box in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2014 65,644 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear box in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,424 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,938 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 53,555 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

advise front discs worn

Fail 31 Jan 2011 53,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front discs worn

Pass 12 Jan 2010 46,697 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,427 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,407 miles

n/s/f inner c/v boot leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2006 30,264 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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BP03 KBE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 BP03 KBE, 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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BP03 KBE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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