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BG52 EWJ

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,598 mi
Last recorded131,598 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 131,598 miles

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))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 131,594 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 119,852 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 119,852 miles

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))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 119,852 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 112,392 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 112,392 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 107,167 miles

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 25 Oct 2016 107,125 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 101,379 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 3 Oct 2015 101,355 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 94,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

Fail 23 Oct 2014 94,198 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 80,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

eml on

Fail 26 Oct 2013 80,793 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,522 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 63,934 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,262 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,268 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,786 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 46,786 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,719 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,998 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 25,004 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 25,004 miles

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.

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 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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