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BD52 CXU

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

194,816 mi
Last recorded194,816 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 194,816 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 194,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 189,334 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 189,334 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)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 184,445 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade deteriorated and insecure

engine management light on

no bonnet stay

rear high level stop light inoperative and inscure

Fail 20 Mar 2017 184,444 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 178,350 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 178,350 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 173,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level low

engine management light on

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2015 173,440 miles

coolant level low

engine management light on

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2014 166,276 miles

centre exhaust system outer skin corroded

engine management light on

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 3 Mar 2014 166,275 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 161,944 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 161,944 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 156,525 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 156,525 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 140,002 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 140,002 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 123,567 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 106,250 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 106,190 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 86,814 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 86,814 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,462 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 71,462 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 53,568 miles

bonnet struts defective

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Dec 2005 53,568 miles

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?

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 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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