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AO52 VRX

2002 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,829 mi
Last recorded134,829 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 134,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smiering (3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet release damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2022 134,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smiering (3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet release damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2019 130,685 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges- Inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 130,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges- Inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 127,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 124,069 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 123,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 120,574 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 120,547 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 117,880 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 117,880 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 114,955 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 114,955 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 110,493 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 105,332 miles

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

front tyre treads cuttng of on inside of pattern

fuel injector blowing

slight play in n/s inner steering rack end

Pass 30 Oct 2010 98,366 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 98,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 82,157 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 82,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,024 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,566 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 63,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,492 miles

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Nov 2005 41,640 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 VRX is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VRX, 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 VRX is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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