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AX02 PLV

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,917 mi
Last recorded93,917 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,917 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 93,903 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 77,444 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,863 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 68,863 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 62,460 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Rear No plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,935 miles

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding

o/s/f wiper starting to smear

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Sep 2010 57,866 miles

both front tyres perished/close to wear bars

exhaust corroded/rear box poor condition

o/s/f side repeater loosing colour

o/s/r handbrake effort could be better

o/s/r tyre perished/close to wear bars

Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,866 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s/r handbrake effort could be better

o/s/r tyre perished/close to wear bars

both front tyres perished/close to wear bars

exhaust corroded/rear box poor condition

o/s/f side repeater loosing colour

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,617 miles

exhaust corroding

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2008 46,243 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2007 37,721 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres starting to perish

o/s wiper starting to smear

Pass 16 Aug 2006 28,612 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 24,032 miles

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

Offside Front 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 PLV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PLV, 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 PLV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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