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AX02 DNF

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,561 mi
Last recorded142,561 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 DNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2014 142,561 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) components significantly misaligned (2.3.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 132,329 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,480 miles

Oil leak

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

engine light on

Pass 1 Oct 2011 105,977 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 89,618 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 89,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 75,513 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 75,512 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 62,023 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 62,023 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished 185/60hr15

Pass 24 Sep 2007 49,791 miles

Condensation in o/s headlamp.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 49,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Condensation in o/s headlamp.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 38,273 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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AX02 DNF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AX02 DNF, 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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AX02 DNF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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