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AY52 VZT

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,863 mi
Last recorded131,863 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 VZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 131,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged and not working

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged and not working

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 125,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged and lamp not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Sep 2019 125,040 miles

Rear wiper blade split

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged and lamp not working

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 117,874 miles

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

Front fog lights damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 117,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front fog lights damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm tread remaining

Pass 18 Sep 2017 109,588 miles

Central brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm tread remaining and perishing

front fog light lenses damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2017 109,588 miles

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

Central brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre 3mm tread remaining and perishing

front fog light lenses damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2016 100,142 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and slightly corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs slightly pitted on edges

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

front fog lamps slightly damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2016 100,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and slightly corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak ()

Rear brake discs slightly pitted on edges

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

engine intake pipe slightly loose (rattling)

front fog lamps slightly damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2015 90,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front fog lamp lens broken

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 90,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front fog lamp lens broken

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 80,029 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front foglights damaged

offside headlight misted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 80,029 miles

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

both front foglights damaged

offside headlight misted

Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,117 miles

nsf front fog lamp broken

Fail 20 Sep 2013 72,117 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nsf front fog lamp broken

Pass 20 Sep 2012 63,171 miles

front fog lamps damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2012 63,171 miles

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)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front fog lamps damaged

nsr tyre on 1.6mm

osr tyre on 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2011 53,359 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front fog lamps damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre 3mm

reverse lights not working

Fail 16 Sep 2011 53,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front fog lamps damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre 3mm

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Sep 2010 44,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,024 miles

nearside front wiper blade split at ends

Pass 29 Aug 2007 16,940 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 14,357 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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AY52 VZT is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY52 VZT, 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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AY52 VZT is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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