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AJ52 WCM

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,954 mi
Last recorded86,954 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2018 86,954 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust system corroded and weak in places

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 83,733 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (3.5.1i)

Middle/Rear exhaust silencers corroded

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,647 miles

Middle and rear exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 74,919 miles

Bonnet release lever insecure, still opens bonnet tho

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear silencer baffles are loose

Pass 18 Jul 2014 70,323 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front discs corroded

Front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 70,316 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front discs corroded

Front tyres low on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 65,122 miles

Center exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 65,120 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Center exhaust box deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,925 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 61,925 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 61,925 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs pitting

Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,152 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2011 59,152 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 56,129 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 56,129 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 49,017 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 39,711 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 39,452 miles

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

radiator in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,745 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 31,740 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 23,791 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 23,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 WCM is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 WCM, 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 WCM is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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