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BP52 AUX

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,566 mi
Last recorded90,566 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 AUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 90,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 90,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 84,066 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 78,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 78,958 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 76,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes before hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 76,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes before hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 71,585 miles

brake hose ferrules corroding

osf tyre close to legal limit and both rear tyres cracking

slight leak on rear exhaust

Fail 27 Mar 2021 71,585 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

brake hose ferrules corroding

osf tyre close to legal limit and both rear tyres cracking

slight leak on rear exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2020 68,120 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side by shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 67,300 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill endcap bubbling with corrosion but not weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2019 67,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (marked in chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 66,962 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2018 66,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2017 66,866 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 63,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 63,975 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 61,522 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,810 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,982 miles

Centre (high level) stop lamp not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 51,200 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 47,530 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 42,349 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,469 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,905 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 31,905 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 27,168 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,168 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 20,063 miles

FR DISCS WORN==BINDING/PADS APPEAR LOW==NSF FR BUSHSPLIT

Fail 12 Jan 2007 20,063 miles

FR DISCS WORN==BINDING/PADS APPEAR LOW==NSF FR BUSHSPLIT

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 10,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 10,808 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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BP52 AUX is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BP52 AUX, 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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BP52 AUX is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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