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BG52 MXB

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,521 mi
Last recorded89,521 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 MXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2018 89,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 88,227 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

engine management light on dash

Fail 13 Mar 2017 88,227 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)

engine management light on dash

Pass 19 Mar 2016 86,412 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 86,318 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,893 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 70,185 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 70,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 62,418 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 18 Nov 2011 56,796 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 56,777 miles

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

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 51,732 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,020 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,846 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 43,846 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 40,142 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 40,139 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 35,890 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 MXB is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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