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AO52 CZN

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,240 mi
Last recorded77,240 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 CZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,240 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked but no white light

Fail 17 Jan 2019 77,239 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear light lens cracked but no white light

Pass 12 Jan 2018 76,626 miles

Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged but still secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 76,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged but still secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,836 miles

knocking in steering rack but no freeplay

nearside and offside front wishbone, front bushes perishing

Pass 4 Dec 2015 73,314 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 72,935 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 72,935 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 71,052 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust box rusty but not blowing

Pass 9 Nov 2012 71,052 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust box rusty but not blowing

Fail 1 Nov 2011 69,927 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,927 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,760 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 57,760 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 43,393 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 35,891 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nsr rear bumper corner insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2008 35,891 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nsr rear bumper corner insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2007 27,125 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 20,666 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 11,483 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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AO52 CZN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AO52 CZN, 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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AO52 CZN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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