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AO52 VSN

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

98,251 mi
Last recorded98,251 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VSN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 98,251 miles

All brake pipes greased

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Near side and off side outer and inner sills corroded under paint work

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 24 Jun 2021 98,251 miles

All brake pipes greased

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Near side and off side outer and inner sills corroded under paint work

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Jul 2020 97,261 miles

Boot not working

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer sills corroded under paint work

Rear springs rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2019 95,853 miles

Brake pipes greased

Central Rear stop light not working

Drivers door check strap broken

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Fail 3 Jul 2019 95,853 miles

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

Brake pipes greased

Central Rear stop light not working

Drivers door check strap broken

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 94,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp condensated

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 94,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp condensated

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,014 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Brake pipes greased

Centre rear stop lamp not working

Drivers check strap broken

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Front tyres worn on edges

No reverse lights

Offside Front Head lamp condensated

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 91,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Brake pipes greased

Centre rear stop lamp not working

Drivers check strap broken

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Front tyres worn on edges

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

No reverse lights

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Head lamp condensated

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 90,230 miles

Brake pipes greased

Drivers door check strap worn

Near side front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front head lamp condensated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear tyres cracked on outer walls

Slight exhaust blow on rear box

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2016 90,230 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight exhaust blow on rear box

front brake discs corroded

Brake pipes greased

Drivers door check strap worn

Near side front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front head lamp condensated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear tyres cracked on outer walls

Pass 1 Jul 2015 88,283 miles

Brake pipes greased

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Near side rear number plate lamp lens missing

Near side rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front head lamp missed

Off side rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,314 miles

Boot wont open

Brake pipes greased

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Boot wont open

Brake pipes greased

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,038 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jul 2012 82,084 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side and off side front brake discs corroding

near side and off side front tyres deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2011 79,648 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 75,796 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,635 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 67,983 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing

very temp repair done to rear silencer support brackets

Fail 13 Dec 2008 67,983 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bumpstops are missing

Pass 14 Dec 2007 55,906 miles

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

lo efficiency on n/s/r brakes

Fail 13 Dec 2007 55,906 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

lo efficiency on n/s/r brakes

Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,360 miles

both rear suspension bump stops incomplete

front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,456 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 34,458 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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 VSN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VSN, 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 VSN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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