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AO52 ESV

2002 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,637 mi
Last recorded141,637 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 ESV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 141,637 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished

front wipers slight smear

high level brake light not working

n/s/r wheel slight vibration when rotated

o/s/f steering rack inner arm minor play

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Fail 10 Jul 2015 141,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished

front wipers slight smear

high level brake light not working

n/s/r wheel slight vibration when rotated

o/s/f steering rack inner arm minor play

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 5 Jul 2014 130,186 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs heavily corroded/poor condition(advise replacements)

rear discs corroding on edges

rear tyres starting to feather on edges

Pass 4 Jul 2013 122,138 miles

7 pin socket wired wrong ?

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

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

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

Oil leak

high level brake light not working

small cut on offside front tyre side wall

Fail 22 Jun 2013 122,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

7 pin socket wired wrong ?

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high level brake light not working

nearside rear wheel bolts diffrent to rest ?

small cut on offside front tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2012 117,087 miles

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2011 108,008 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 107,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 92,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 92,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 78,692 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 63,693 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,566 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,215 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 ESV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AO52 ESV, 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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What year was AO52 ESV registered?

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

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