MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lo efficiency on n/s/r brakes
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
both rear suspension bump stops incomplete
front bumper damaged
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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