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AV02 BZB

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,299 mi
Last recorded85,299 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 BZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 85,299 miles

1/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

Pass 14 Mar 2014 77,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,901 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 68,409 miles

1.both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 10 Mar 2012 56,944 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 45,208 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,908 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 43,903 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 40,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2009 40,602 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,172 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 35,171 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 19,428 miles

All tyres are starting to perrish

Pass 16 Oct 2006 25,938 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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AV02 BZB is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV02 BZB, 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 AV02 BZB registered?

AV02 BZB is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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