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AJ52 FDC

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,978 mi
Last recorded71,978 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 FDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 71,978 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 68,844 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 65,512 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 56,222 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,473 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 47,860 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 47,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 45,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 45,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,915 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 41,074 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.

Fail 2 Jan 2013 41,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/F Wiper Blade split @ ends.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,158 miles

rear tail box excessivly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 37,157 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear tail box excessivly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,550 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,181 miles

Both front anti-roll bar linkages covers split.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 28,302 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 24,739 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 20,299 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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AJ52 FDC is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 68,158 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 AJ52 FDC, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ52 FDC is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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