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BG52 EVU

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,526 mi
Last recorded100,526 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 EVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 100,526 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both rear tyres perishing on tread

Fail 2 Oct 2018 100,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Wrong side working ? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both rear tyres perishing on tread

Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,787 miles

Rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,514 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges and slight cracks in tread

Fail 4 Oct 2016 89,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges and slight cracks in tread

Pass 30 Sep 2015 82,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 76,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 68,767 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2012 62,866 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 55,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 48,820 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,880 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 42,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 37,936 miles

all tyres perished and worn-advise renew

rear exhaust box corroding

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Oct 2008 37,896 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres perished and worn-advise renew

rear exhaust box corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Oct 2007 34,904 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 28,220 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 21,411 miles

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

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 EVU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EVU, 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 EVU registered?

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

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The MOT history for BG52 EVU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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