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AX02 DPE

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,846 mi
Last recorded140,846 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 DPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 140,846 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Baljoint dustcover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 140,846 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Baljoint dustcover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 138,139 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre age cracking & low on inner edge

n/s/r suspension bump stop worn

Fail 18 Jun 2018 138,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre age cracking & low on inner edge

n/s/r suspension bump stop worn

Pass 15 Jun 2017 135,002 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

age cracking to front tyres

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

slight play in os steering arm

Fail 15 Jun 2017 135,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe (7.1.2)

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

slight play in os steering arm

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

age cracking to front tyres

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 130,214 miles

advance movement in both front lower suspension arm rearvbushes

exhaust corroded

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2015 123,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear number plate badly water damaged close to limit

Pass 17 Jun 2015 123,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear number plate badly water damaged close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2014 115,751 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

age cracking to nsr tyre

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front bumper damaged and slightly loose

nsf tyre wall damaged

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate close to limits

Fail 18 Jun 2014 115,751 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

age cracking to nsr tyre

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front bumper damaged and slightly loose

nsf tyre wall damaged

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate close to limits

Pass 20 Jun 2013 107,437 miles

bonnet pull broken

rear beam axle bushes age cracking

rear numbeer plate water damaged

slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

slight movement in o/s/f drop link

slight routhness to o/s/f wheel to early to tell if wheel bearing may need attention soon

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2012 102,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 95,762 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 85,689 miles

chips in screen

springs corroded

age cracking to rubbers

Pass 4 Jun 2009 75,465 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 66,054 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 66,049 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

fuel pipe worn half way though by loose engine cover

Pass 6 Jun 2007 58,187 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 49,601 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)

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 DPE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AX02 DPE, 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 DPE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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