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AV52 FRO

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,362 mi
Last recorded72,362 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 72,362 miles

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2020 69,951 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 67,563 miles

Rear silencer outer skin coroded

Fail 19 Sep 2019 67,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear silencer outer skin coroded

Pass 13 Oct 2018 62,341 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 60,457 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 60,384 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall heavily perished/cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 47,559 miles

offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 21 Nov 2014 33,712 miles

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

wipers smeer

Pass 22 Nov 2013 29,854 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 29,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 26,493 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 22,823 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 18,726 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 13,860 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 10,455 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 9,705 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 8,543 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 6,738 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 FRO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 FRO, 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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What year was AV52 FRO registered?

AV52 FRO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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The MOT history for AV52 FRO shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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