MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs rusted and degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades juddering on the windscreen
Metal brake pipes at the ABS unit, front and front to rear are rusted and degrading
Nearside headlamp lens fogged
Nearside rear road spring rusted
Nearside repeater faded
Rear number plate de-laminating
Service reminder active
Vehicle has an intermittent running fault which is activating the EML lamp and causing the engine to apparently misfire
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Both headlamp lenses are fogged
Front brake discs rusted and degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades juddering on the windscreen
Metal brake pipes at the ABS unit, front and front to rear are rusted and degrading
Nearside rear road spring rusted
Nearside repeater faded
Rear number plate de-laminating
Service reminder active
Vehicle has an intermittent running fault which is activating the EML lamp and causing the engine to apparently misfire
Both headlamp patterns poor/fogged
Brake pipes around the ABS unit are rusted and degrading
Front to rear brake pipes rusted/degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Headlamp lenses degrading
Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering appears to be slightly heavier to the left
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipes around the ABS unit are rusted and degrading
Front to rear brake pipes rusted/degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Headlamp lenses degrading
Nearside headlamp pattern poor/fogged
Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering appears to be slightly heavier to the left
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
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)
Centre Lower engine stabiliser bar bush separated.
Exhaust system corroded, but gas tight & secure at time of test.
Front wipers starting to smear.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Moisture in headlamp.
Offside Front side light worked after a light tap, and remained working.
Parking brake operation stiff/rough.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn on edges of tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r bump stop missing
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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AO02 XWA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 XWA, 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 XWA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2002.
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