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AV52 AGY

2002 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,364 mi
Last recorded123,364 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 AGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 123,364 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 123,363 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 120,019 miles

Front discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 120,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs have slight corrosion on inner faces

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 188,721 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 108,717 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 96,640 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 96,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 84,317 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 84,314 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 82,629 miles

slight damage to windscreen but not restricting drivers view of road

Fail 29 Oct 2014 82,628 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen but not restricting drivers view of road

Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,370 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 75,107 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 70,949 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 70,949 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 65,339 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,291 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant pipe rubbing on air con pipe

engine oil level low

front number plate has slight damage

n/s/r light cluster has slight crack in lense

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,792 miles

engine management light is on

Pass 16 Nov 2007 43,777 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 36,482 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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AV52 AGY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV52 AGY, 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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AV52 AGY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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