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BG52 AFY

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,962 mi
Last recorded119,962 miles
Recorded on30 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 AFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2020 119,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 113,298 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 111,300 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 110,154 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 110,154 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 100,622 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 100,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 86,264 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 71,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 56,790 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,448 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 42,448 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,999 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 27,031 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 25,164 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,090 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,775 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 12,682 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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BG52 AFY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BG52 AFY, 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 BG52 AFY registered?

BG52 AFY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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