MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front side lights dim
Both rear light clusters damaged
Brake fluid dirty
Nearside Front Upper Strut top rough/dry
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and close to the limit ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT & worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play / knocking detected in steering
slight binding from nsf brake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
slight binding from nsf brake
Slight play / knocking detected in steering
Both front side lights dim
Both rear light clusters damaged
Brake fluid dirty
Nearside Front Upper Strut top rough/dry
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and close to the limit ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT LIMIT & worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre just legal on inner edge
corrosion on rear of n/s main brake pipe
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front tyre just legal on inner edge
corrosion on rear of n/s main brake pipe
corrosion front sub frame
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion rear part of n/s main brake pipe
o/s/f brake binding
o/s/f tyre 2mm and perishing
rear brake balance n/s slow
repairs to both outer sills
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
corrosion front sub frame
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion rear part of n/s main brake pipe
o/s/f brake binding
o/s/f tyre 2mm and perishing
rear brake balance n/s slow
condition of all front wishbone bushs
corrosion both rear brake hose ferrals
corrosion on exhaust
n/s/f tyre 2mm
n/s/f upper support bearing assembly siezing
n/s/r light lens damage
rear no.plate deteriation
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f upper support bearing assembly siezing
n/s/r light lens damage
rear no.plate deteriation
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK52 VVT is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol 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 AK52 VVT, 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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AK52 VVT is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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