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AU52 EZM

2002 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,040 mi
Last recorded151,040 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 EZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 151,040 miles

Exhaust back box is corroded

injectors leaking

n/s rear brake pipe is corroded

o/s front track rod has slight play

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 151,061 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear passenger door catch insecure o/s (6.2.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust back box is corroded

injectors leaking

n/s rear brake pipe is corroded

o/s front track rod has slight play

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 140,634 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 140,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

bracket in engine bay broken

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2014 128,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2013 115,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 115,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 105,335 miles

front brake disc surfaces in poor condition-corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2012 105,265 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake disc surfaces in poor condition-corroded

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2011 100,026 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 100,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 91,808 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 87,713 miles

N/S headliht pattern poor

Pass 30 Jul 2008 66,760 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 29 Jul 2008 66,671 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 45,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,895 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 25,824 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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AU52 EZM is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AU52 EZM, 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 AU52 EZM registered?

AU52 EZM is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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