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AU52 XDN

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,433 mi
Last recorded72,433 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 XDN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 72,433 miles

Offside wing repeater faded, not considered excessive

Fail 5 Jan 2016 72,433 miles

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

Offside wing repeater faded, not considered excessive

Pass 16 Dec 2014 59,039 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 59,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 47,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 39,727 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade starting to split.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 33,894 miles

1) All tyres perishing/cracking, no visible ply/cords. 2) N/S Wiper blade split, 3) Rear exhaust clamp broken, system still adequately supported.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 29,774 miles

All tyres lightly deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 27,827 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 23,592 miles

Front discs corroded, not excessively and efforts all good.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,285 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 14,773 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 XDN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XDN, 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 XDN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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