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BP52 DDZ

2003 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,488 mi
Last recorded75,488 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 DDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 75,488 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,956 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 63,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 55,530 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 47,325 miles

front anti-roll bar - slight play in nearside and offside droplinks

Pass 4 Dec 2012 44,504 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres perishing

Fail 28 Nov 2012 44,418 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2011 41,146 miles

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

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

runout & imbalance front brakes

slight blow front exhaust

Pass 11 Oct 2010 34,967 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,377 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 24,704 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 24,704 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 21,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

crack in wall of o/s/f tyre only just passed test.recommmend it be replaced

unable to fully see front brake pads pos. worn thin!

Pass 4 Oct 2007 20,290 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 20,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,331 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 12,616 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 DDZ is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BP52 DDZ, 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 DDZ is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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