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AO02 FZL

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,550 mi
Last recorded154,550 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 FZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 154,550 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 146,124 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

slight corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 18 Apr 2018 146,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

slight corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2017 130,073 miles

Front Brake pads are starting to get low

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Sills are slightly soft ok at time of test with cat tool

Fail 16 Mar 2017 129,904 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pads are starting to get low

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Sills are slightly soft ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,987 miles

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

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

Offside 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 6 Apr 2016 114,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 9 Apr 2015 99,023 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 88,036 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 88,036 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 77,072 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,273 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,390 miles

N/S/F tyre well worn & becoming perished.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,857 miles

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

both rear tyres tread starting to lift on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,356 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 31,571 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 25,256 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 21,256 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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AO02 FZL is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO02 FZL, 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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AO02 FZL is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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