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BG52 OXD

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,396 mi
Last recorded93,396 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 OXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2011 93,396 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

Coil springs complete

Front brakes have slight bind

Headlamps condensated

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tail gate shocks worn

Rear tyres persished slightly and offside also outer edge is worn

Steering rack arms have little play

Wing repeaters worn in colour

Fail 8 Jan 2011 93,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brakes have slight bind

Headlamps condensated

All brake pipes heavily greased

Coil springs complete

Front brake discs quite badly worn

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tail gate shocks worn

Rear tyres persished slightly and offside also outer edge is worn

Steering rack arms have little play

Wing repeaters worn in colour

Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake service

Fail 7 Jan 2010 82,383 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake service

Pass 7 Jan 2009 70,819 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 70,684 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 59,869 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 59,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 51,867 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 51,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1 slight hand brake traverl †2 front disces worn †3 rear disces worn †4 rear shokers worn †5 o/s/f ball joint slight play

Pass 14 Dec 2005 44,168 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 44,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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 OXD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OXD, 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 OXD registered?

BG52 OXD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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