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AU52 RVC

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,230 mi
Last recorded101,230 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 RVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,230 miles

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))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 101,230 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 99,152 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,972 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 96,972 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,873 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 93,873 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,070 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Sill area damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2016 90,070 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 86,642 miles

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

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2015 86,633 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 83,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 79,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Aug 2013 79,470 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 71,973 miles

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.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,255 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 63,255 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 50,908 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 38,773 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,493 miles

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 25,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 25,432 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 9,163 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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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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