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BG02 THF

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,680 mi
Last recorded94,680 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 THF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 94,680 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 94,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control splash guard insecure (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front trim damage

Pass 4 Feb 2017 89,102 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 89,102 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt stuck (5.2.5b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear number plate

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,270 miles

Both front tyres severly perished/splitting

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Child seat fitted

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front bumper & inner wing plastics damaged/insecure on O/S

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 81,270 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres severly perished/splitting

Both rear tyres perished in tread area

Child seat fitted

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front bumper & inner wing plastics damaged/insecure on O/S

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Almost on wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 72,074 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 63,227 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,213 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 45,748 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 39,680 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 7 May 2009 38,178 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 33,744 miles

all tyres worn to various degrees, offside front worst and nasty crack offside rear sidewall

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,520 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 22,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 22,406 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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BG02 THF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BG02 THF, 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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BG02 THF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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