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BD52 CXO

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,847 mi
Last recorded140,847 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 CXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2021 140,847 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 140,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 110,110 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f fog lamp n/w.

Fail 26 Jul 2019 109,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f fog lamp n/w.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 81,926 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 81,926 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 79,027 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 79,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 75,261 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 61,612 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 61,610 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 3 Sep 2014 55,573 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front wiper blades worn

Fail 3 Sep 2014 55,573 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,927 miles

Both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The auxillary belt is perished

The centre section of exhaust is corroded

The front brake discs inner surfaces are slightly corroded

The offside rear bump stop is missing

The park brake seems slightly rough in operation

Fail 5 Sep 2013 52,927 miles

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

Both front tyres are wearing more on the inner edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The auxillary belt is perished

The centre section of exhaust is corroded

The front brake discs inner surfaces are slightly corroded

The offside rear bump stop is missing

The park brake seems slightly rough in operation

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,084 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)

abs unit support bracket corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

The auxillary belt is perished

The offside rear bump stop is missing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 46,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

The auxillary belt is perished

The front wipers are worn

The nearside rear tyre slight perished

The offside rear bump stop is missing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,524 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 43,524 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,682 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 40,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,377 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 37,377 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 33,733 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 30,376 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 26,107 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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BD52 CXO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BD52 CXO, 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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BD52 CXO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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