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AO02 XWA

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,296 mi
Last recorded125,296 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 XWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 125,296 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 125,294 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 118,180 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 118,180 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 108,792 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 108,755 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 104,172 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 99,875 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 99,873 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,090 miles

rear tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,660 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 78,214 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,835 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,468 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 60,448 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 53,011 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 45,137 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 33,194 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 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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