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AO02 VWE

2002 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,754 mi
Last recorded76,754 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,754 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 75,571 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 75,517 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,573 miles

Rear recorded little brake effort at wheel

Fail 10 Oct 2018 72,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear recorded little brake effort at wheel

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 69,673 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake recording little effort

Pass 19 Oct 2016 66,938 miles

nearside rear tyre perished 2007

offside rear brake slightly hanging on

Pass 21 Oct 2015 63,501 miles

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,563 miles

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

exhaust deteriorating

nsf tyre perishing in tread

osr + osf tyres wearing edges

Fail 6 Oct 2014 59,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

nsf tyre perishing in tread

osr + osf tyres wearing edges

Pass 22 Oct 2013 55,008 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 49,135 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs corroded

radiator deteriated

Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,647 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,070 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,372 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 31,305 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 28,485 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,644 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 21,064 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 VWE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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