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BD52 CWU

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,586 mi
Last recorded93,586 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 CWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 93,586 miles

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

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

back box corroded outer skin

Fail 6 Feb 2024 93,586 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

back box corroded outer skin

Pass 9 Feb 2023 91,671 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust sytem outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 91,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust sytem outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2022 91,576 miles

Nearside Front lower spot light not working

outer skin exhaust rear silencer braking apart

Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,479 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 91,472 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 91,222 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded braking apart

Fail 31 Jan 2019 91,217 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin badly corroded braking apart

Pass 7 Aug 2017 91,114 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,227 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,034 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 78,665 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,518 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 62,417 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,660 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 53,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 53,547 miles

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil Leak From Gearbox

Rear Wiper Rubber Misiing

Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,195 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,482 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 38,482 miles

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

Both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 48,666 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 30,885 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,747 miles

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

wipers smearing

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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BD52 CWU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD52 CWU, 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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What year was BD52 CWU registered?

BD52 CWU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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