MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leaks
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front tyres slightly worn on the edge
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front tyres slightly worn on the edge
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade deteriorated and insecure
engine management light on
no bonnet stay
rear high level stop light inoperative and inscure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper blade deteriorated and insecure
coolant level low
engine management light on
no bonnet stay
rear high level stop light inoperative and inscure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
front bumper loose
high level stop light inoprative
no bonnet stay
rear bumper loose and insecure
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres inner and outer edges worn
coolant level low
engine management light on
front bumper loose
high level stop light inoprative
no bonnet stay
rear bumper loose and insecure
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coolant level low
engine management light on
rear wiper blade deteriorated
coolant level low
engine management light on
rear wiper blade deteriorated
centre exhaust system outer skin corroded
engine management light on
offside rear tyre slightly cracking
rear wiper blade defective
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rear wiper blade defective
both rear tyres slightly cracking
centre exhaust system outer skin corroded
coolant level low
engine management light on
nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
nearside rear tyre outer side wall slightly damaged
nearside rear tyreinner and outer edgesunevenly worn to .16mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside damage to doors
nearside front tyer worn from outer edge
offside rear tyre cracking
rear wiper split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside damage to doors
nearside front tyer worn from outer edge
offside rear tyre cracking
rear wiper split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
battery insecure
bonnet stay missing
engine magagement light on
nearside front door damaged
nearside rear door damaged
rear wiper blade split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
battery insecure
bonnet stay missing
engine magagement light on
nearside front door damaged
nearside rear door damaged
rear wiper blade split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
accident damage to n/s of car
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
accident damage to n/s of car
n/s wiper blade torn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
accident damage to n/s front and rear doors
accident damage to n/s sill
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet stay missing
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet stay missing
high level brake light not working
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bonnet struts defective
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet struts defective
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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BD52 CXU 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 51.9%.
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 BD52 CXU, 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 CXU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2002.
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