MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn slight blow exhaust back box front join (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn slight blow exhaust back box front join (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal has no play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Mil light on
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Slight play in door hinge
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Clutch pedal has no play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Mil light on
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Slight play in door hinge
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
engine management light illuminated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine management light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
o/s and n/s front anti roll bar link rods worn
o/s and n/s wiper blades split on ends
rear silencer in poor condition
stone chip in screen
water in o/s headlamp
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
o/s and n/s front anti roll bar link rods worn
o/s and n/s wiper blades split on ends
rear silencer in poor condition
stone chip in screen
water in o/s headlamp
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG52 EWJ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BG52 EWJ, 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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BG52 EWJ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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