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AV52 FKE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

203,720 mi
Last recorded203,720 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 203,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 203,720 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 189,088 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front fog lights not working

nearside no plate light cover missing

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2018 189,088 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front fog lights not working

nearside no plate light cover missing

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2018 188,988 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60R15 84T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front fog lights not working

nearside no plate light cover missing

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2017 187,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight noise on bearing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 187,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Slight noise on bearing

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 183,660 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2016 183,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolt missing rear stabalizer (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2015 177,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut out on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2015 177,449 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt installation allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (5.3.1r)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut out on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 159,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 144,607 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 144,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 128,128 miles

inner face of offside front discin poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2011 115,489 miles

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

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

brake disc on o/s/f wheel corroded on inside face

Pass 6 Oct 2011 115,489 miles

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

brake disc on o/s/f wheel corroded on inside face

Pass 21 Sep 2010 109,819 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,110 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 92,645 miles

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

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

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)

slight distortion in both rear tyres

Pass 19 Sep 2008 66,363 miles

Both front wiper blades are split.

Fail 18 Sep 2008 66,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front wiper blades are split.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 58,183 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,982 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 FKE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FKE, 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 FKE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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