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AV52 FPY

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,267 mi
Last recorded70,267 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 FPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 70,267 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 70,266 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 69,340 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,367 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 67,519 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 67,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 66,507 miles

Front Discs Slightly Rusted

Front Suspension Slightly Rusted

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

Rear Exhaust Box Rusted out outer casing peeling away

Pass 21 Sep 2020 65,166 miles

Body damage N/S/F

Front suspension rusted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box rusted and peeling away, also bracket broken leading to exhaust being insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2020 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Body damage N/S/F

Front suspension rusted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box rusted and peeling away, also bracket broken leading to exhaust being insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R bump stop missing

O/S/R outer door handle slightly adrift

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust box rusted & peeling away also mounting bracket broken

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,070 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 59,727 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 59,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 58,603 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2016 58,603 miles

Nearside 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 Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 57,107 miles

rear exaust box corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,107 miles

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

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

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

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 55,759 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 52,899 miles

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

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 48,535 miles

Offside rear tyre perish

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,110 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,049 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,809 miles

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

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

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)

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2009 38,809 miles

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

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

Front windscreen wipers in poor condition

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)

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,072 miles

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2007 33,165 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,937 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 FPY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 FPY, 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 FPY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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