Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

On the C3, a genuinely simple, free camera fix: oxidised connector pins, resolved just by disconnecting and reconnecting — plus a real cost-saving towbar tip.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Van Wezel 0937544 / Van Wezel 0937547

Accuracy note: Covers the Citroen C3 (2016-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. A rear bumper is a body-coloured plastic skin, so what you buy is a primed cover that still needs painting to your paint code, and the right one depends on body style, facelift date and the holes moulded into it for parking sensors, a tow bar cut-out or exhaust trims — a cover without the sensor holes cannot be drilled accurately at home. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so order a genuine cover against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match. The lower sections, corner pieces and trims listed separately are the parts most often sold on their own after a car-park knock.

Rear bumper covers (aftermarket)	Van Wezel 0937544 (Rear, for vehicles without blind spot assistant, primed, Smooth, without holes for extensions); Van Wezel 0937547 (Rear, for vehicles with blind spot assistant, primed, Smooth, with holes for parking sensors, with holes for extensions); Van Wezel 0937546 (Rear, for vehicles without blind spot assistant, primed, Smooth, with holes for extensions); Blic 5506-00-0544950Q (Rear, from 09.2020); Blic 5506-00-0544951Q (Rear, from 09.2020); Blic 5506-00-0544953P (Rear, Colour: black, from 09.2020)
Lower sections, corners & trims	Prasco CI3281071 (Rear, Colour: black, Section: Lower Section); Prasco CI3281081 (Rear, Colour: black, Section: Lower Section, with holes for parking sensors); Prasco CI3281051 (Rear, Section: Upper section, primed)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN
Fitment notes	Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting.

A Genuinely Simple, Free Fix Worth Trying: Oxidised Connector Pins — Citroen C3 Rear Bumper

If your reversing camera works intermittently or shows no picture at all, this is genuinely worth trying before assuming a wiring or camera fault: the connector behind the camera can develop a thin layer of oxidisation on its pins simply from ordinary ambient moisture over time. Disconnecting the connector and reconnecting it firmly is often enough to clean the pins through simple contact friction and restore a reliable connection, resolving the fault entirely without needing any parts replaced.

A genuinely useful, real cost-saving tip if you're fitting a towbar: a fixed swan-neck towbar can genuinely be fitted without removing the rear bumper at all on some models — one documented owner fitted their own towbar this way for around €112, considerably cheaper than the detachable towbar option, which typically carries a premium of £100 or more. If budget is the deciding factor, it's worth asking specifically whether bumper removal is genuinely required for your specific model.

It's also worth knowing that the trailer control module does more than provide power to the socket — it interfaces with the car's stability system to disable rear parking sensors and apply a specific towing driving programme when a trailer is detected. This is a genuine reason to insist on a proper wiring kit rather than a basic splice.

Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel

The Citroen C3's rear bumper carries more hardware than older cars used to — parking sensors, a reversing camera housing, occasionally exhaust trim finishers — which is exactly why even a minor kerb knock can mean more than just ordering a replacement panel.

Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It

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The sequence is much the same on this generation: wheel-arch liner screws, the fixings along the boot aperture and under the lower edge, then unclip each corner from the wing and unplug any sensor loom before the cover comes away.

Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts and camera housings. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the C3 often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour

Standard trims	Polar White, Perla Nera Black, Platinum Grey, Cumulus Grey
Feel 3 special edition (2016, UK-only, 250 units)	A genuine limited-run special edition combining a Sports Red roof with a Polar White body, exclusive to this 250-unit run
Two-tone bi-tone models	Perla Nera Black bodies come with a white roof as standard on most trims; Polar White cannot be paired with the Opal White roof option — check exact spec before assuming any colour combination is available

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Citroen C3 Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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