MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside and offside front tyre tread is wearing low on inner edges
Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops are missing
Offside outer sill is damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside and offside front tyre tread is wearing low on inner edges
Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops are missing
Offside outer sill is damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops are missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside outer sill is damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edges but no cords are visible
Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside outer sill damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside and offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edges but no cords are visible
Nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside outer sill damaged
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Sill area damaged
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Sill area damaged
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside outer sill damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside outer sill damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s and o/s rear tyre starting to perrish
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
o/s outer sill damaged
rear exhaust silencer support bracket corroded but system supported.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 RVC is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 RVC, 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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AU52 RVC is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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