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B70 WES

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

74,155 mi
Last recorded74,155 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 WES
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 74,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 74,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 67,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel advise rear brake adjustment

tyre size 195 / 70 r14

Pass 12 Feb 2024 60,344 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 52,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 48,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 45,931 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly

both nearside and offside rear service brake efficiency low

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

Fail 9 Feb 2021 45,931 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly

both nearside and offside rear service brake efficiency low

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2020 43,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 39,333 miles

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

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

both front drop links have slight play

brake pipe at o/s/f flexi hose has corrosion

front to rear brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f lower ball joint boot starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust leak and centre bracket broken

Fail 12 Feb 2019 39,332 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front drop links have slight play

brake pipe at o/s/f flexi hose has corrosion

front to rear brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f lower ball joint boot starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust leak and centre bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2018 38,995 miles

front to rear brake pipes have corrosion

one rear exhaust mounting broken

sump leaking

Fail 22 Jan 2018 38,995 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear brake pipes have corrosion

one rear exhaust mounting broken

sump leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2017 37,825 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump pan ()

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 24 Jan 2017 37,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak sump pan ()

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 25 Jan 2016 36,063 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded adv

Fail 21 Jan 2016 36,063 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded adv

Pass 21 Jan 2015 32,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 31,910 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 31,884 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 30,323 miles

Rear Silencer Box Cover Split However Not Blowing At this Time

Pass 19 Nov 2011 28,218 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2011 28,218 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 26,525 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 24,143 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 24,143 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 22,378 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 22,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 19,808 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,647 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 13,300 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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B70 WES is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 B70 WES, 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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B70 WES is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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