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AJ52 MWN

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,714 mi
Last recorded109,714 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 MWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,714 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust system corroded

bonnet handle insecure

service due

Fail 7 Sep 2016 109,714 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorated 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear exhaust system corroded

bonnet handle insecure

service due

Pass 9 Sep 2015 104,210 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 104,209 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 96,687 miles

n/s/r/bump stop missing.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 96,687 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r/bump stop missing.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 90,996 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 87,900 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2012 87,718 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2012 82,054 miles

O/S/R suspension bump stop missing

Pass 2 Dec 2010 73,368 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 66,930 miles

O/S/R Door Difficult to Close

Fail 15 Dec 2009 66,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/S/R Door Difficult to Close

Pass 19 Dec 2008 59,286 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 50,313 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,350 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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 MWN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MWN, 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 MWN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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