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AV02 EUB

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,805 mi
Last recorded133,805 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 EUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 133,805 miles

O/S AND N/S SILLS WEAK AT REAR

Fail 6 Oct 2017 133,800 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play RACK END BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S AND N/S SILLS WEAK AT REAR

Pass 19 Feb 2016 127,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 127,763 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH MAINS TO MASTER (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 123,341 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 123,339 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 120,768 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2014 120,765 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 117,222 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 117,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 108,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 108,623 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 95,358 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

OSF WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 21 Jan 2011 95,348 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSF WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 16 Jan 2010 81,314 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 68,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 19 Jan 2009 68,765 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 56,402 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 56,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 18 Jan 2007 43,086 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 30,338 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 EUB is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AV02 EUB, 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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AV02 EUB is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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