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AP52 CXD

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,568 mi
Last recorded110,568 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 CXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 110,568 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both outer sills becoming weak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 104,429 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 104,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 94,975 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 91,963 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 87,706 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 87,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 80,007 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge close/on limit time test

rear exhausht mount missing but still surported

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,848 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 76,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 73,899 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 73,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,996 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 70,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 62,267 miles

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

cracking in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2008 58,886 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 58,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 50,307 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 50,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2005 34,440 miles

advised uneven wear on front tyres

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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AP52 CXD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AP52 CXD, 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 AP52 CXD registered?

AP52 CXD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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