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BG52 BEJ

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,299 mi
Last recorded73,299 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 BEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 73,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,635 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 73,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 67,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

os rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 29 Oct 2012 63,924 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

ns rear tyre close to limit

os front road spring

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,888 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 59,888 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 55,522 miles

both front tyres close to limit

os front spring

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,606 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,616 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 46,616 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 42,540 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,216 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 28,287 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 BEJ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG52 BEJ, 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 BEJ registered?

BG52 BEJ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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