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AJ52 HDD

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,765 mi
Last recorded132,765 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 HDD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2018 132,765 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 125,004 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 125,001 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2016 119,104 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front grill missing

offside front fog light not working

Pass 9 Oct 2015 118,831 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 118,831 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 112,876 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 112,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 98,460 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 95,158 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 90,148 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 83,164 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 83,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 18 Jan 2010 74,367 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2009 68,450 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 68,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 63,079 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 63,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 57,051 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 57,046 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 49,593 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 HDD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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