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AU52 RVV

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,742 mi
Last recorded140,742 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 RVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 140,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 132,507 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 132,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 126,648 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 119,211 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 119,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 109,189 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 109,189 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 99,740 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 99,740 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 87,923 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 76,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear no plate slightly deteriated

Pass 11 Dec 2006 55,328 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 39,779 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 39,529 miles

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

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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AU52 RVV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green 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 AU52 RVV, 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 RVV registered?

AU52 RVV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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