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AV52 AJY

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,360 mi
Last recorded156,360 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 AJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 156,360 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlights dull

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR light cracked

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

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

Slight corrosion on both rear outer sills

Pass 17 Feb 2017 134,701 miles

front brake discs worn & coroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 134,693 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn & coroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,709 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 111,737 miles

Both front windshield wiper blades split at ends.

Both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured.

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 111,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front windshield wiper blades split at ends.

Both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured.

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 101,094 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 101,094 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,393 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,286 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,226 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 74,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 62,790 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,038 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 37,911 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,673 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 17,939 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 AJY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV52 AJY, 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 AJY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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