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BG52 UNR

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

82,328 mi
Last recorded82,328 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 82,328 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

misting of oil under the car

Fail 10 May 2018 82,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

misting of oil under the car

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,158 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 79,158 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 74,000 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 74,000 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2015 67,301 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2015 67,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 59,350 miles

n/s rear seat belt lazy to retract

Fail 27 Jun 2014 59,350 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear seat belt lazy to retract

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,626 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 53,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,603 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 13 Jul 2012 47,603 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 26 Apr 2011 37,357 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,677 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 26,211 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 26,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 20,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 15,595 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 15,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 7,891 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 7,128 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 UNR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UNR, 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 UNR registered?

BG52 UNR is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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