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AJ52 WBV

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,605 mi
Last recorded99,605 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 99,605 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 99,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 99,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust deteriorated [center]

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,787 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rears (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 94,787 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rears (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2015 88,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded short (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 84,665 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 84,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2013 80,258 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 80,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 77,071 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 77,071 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,094 miles

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 15 Sep 2011 72,094 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Sep 2010 64,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 64,617 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,051 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 51,283 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 51,283 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,707 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

bonnet clip broken

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,486 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 WBV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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