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AX52 GPZ

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,001 mi
Last recorded93,001 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 GPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 93,001 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 83,035 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 83,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded One of pipes to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded One of the pipes to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 May 2017 82,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

play in nearside inner steering arm

Pass 10 Aug 2016 80,692 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 77,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside (1.8.A.1b)

nearside steering arm has slight play

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,258 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2014 74,258 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 70,778 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

Fail 19 Jul 2013 70,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,023 miles

Slight play in N/S inner track rod

Pass 23 Jul 2011 61,668 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 61,668 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside fronrt headlamp seal failure water in headlamp

rad in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,708 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 54,708 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,765 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 44,060 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 44,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 37,952 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 31,767 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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AX52 GPZ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX52 GPZ, 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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AX52 GPZ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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