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AV52 FLF

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,121 mi
Last recorded88,121 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,121 miles

clutch high

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside rear tyre low

Fail 27 May 2017 87,891 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch high

engine light on

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside rear tyre low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,568 miles

slight corrosion on front to rears

slightly noisey osr wheel bearing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,510 miles

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

font to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2014 61,937 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 61,874 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 27 Aug 2013 53,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 53,047 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front discs worn

nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 25 Jul 2012 51,527 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 51,527 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,891 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack & split in tread

Pass 22 Jul 2010 46,061 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 46,059 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 43,099 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 43,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

radiator leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,811 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 27,150 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 27,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 22,740 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 FLF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FLF, 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 FLF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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