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AJ52 UJP

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,752 mi
Last recorded170,752 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 170,752 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 170,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 159,996 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 17 Nov 2017 159,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2016 149,782 miles

Offside noplate lamp, new bulb fitted

o/s h/lamp aim reset

o/s/r abs wiring secured

Pass 5 Nov 2015 137,176 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 137,175 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 137,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 131,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system rusted

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,122 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 127,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 122,012 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 121,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 116,064 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 11 Nov 2010 110,205 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Nov 2010 110,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

near side rear bump stop missing

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Nov 2009 101,128 miles

Both number plates are poor

Front brake discs and pads are poor

Pass 23 Oct 2008 89,523 miles

front pads look low

front plate poor

Pass 9 Oct 2007 82,991 miles

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

both wipers poor

Pass 12 Oct 2006 65,185 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 34,087 miles

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

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 UJP is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UJP, 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 UJP is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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