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AP02 FBE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,103 mi
Last recorded103,103 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 103,103 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 103,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 97,097 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 91,235 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,945 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 84,943 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 83,600 miles

bonnet stay retainer broken

front tyres wearing on inside edges

osf fog light outer lense broken

Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet stay retainer broken

front tyres wearing on inside edges

osf fog light outer lense broken

rear box hanger broken

rear exhaust box outer skin broken

serp belt cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2011 82,652 miles

Engine oil level dipstick brocken

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front discs heavly corroded and pitted

High level rear light not working

Nearside rear tyre tred out of shape

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 82,652 miles

Engine oil level dipstick brocken

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

Front discs heavly corroded and pitted

High level rear light not working

Nearside rear tyre tred out of shape

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 74,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 74,345 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,067 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,613 miles

Discs worn and pitted

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

Parking brake opperation notchy and stiff

Slight play in rack

Pass 11 Jul 2007 33,251 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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AP02 FBE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP02 FBE, 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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AP02 FBE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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