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BP03 XOS

2003 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,677 mi
Last recorded107,677 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 XOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 107,677 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 107,677 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 107,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 102,371 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,188 miles

Centre & Rear exhaust system has slight blows

Nearside rear lower outer side sill weak / corroded

Offside rear inner wheel arch / inner side sill corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 98,114 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Centre & Rear exhaust system has slight blows

Nearside rear lower outer side sill weak / corroded

Offside rear inner wheel arch / inner side sill corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2016 92,735 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 87,065 miles

Nearside head lamp unit loose

Nearside rear & Offside front indicators dis-coloured

Offside rear tyre worn TO LIMIT & unevenly worn on 'inner' edges of tread

Fail 24 Oct 2015 87,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside head lamp unit loose

Nearside rear & Offside front indicators dis-coloured

Offside rear tyre worn TO LIMIT & unevenly worn on 'inner' edges of tread

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,562 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 79,826 miles

build up of condensation in n/s headlight unit

Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,521 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

noise/play in steering rack

Fail 9 Oct 2012 72,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

noise/play in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,075 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

knocking noise from steering rack but no wear is evident

Pass 23 Oct 2010 55,715 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

knocking noise heard from steering rack.no play found in any joints.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,142 miles

knocking noise from steering rack when steering operated

Pass 1 Dec 2008 42,575 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 37,947 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 30,563 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 21,965 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 XOS is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XOS, 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 XOS is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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