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BJ52 FZY

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,848 mi
Last recorded51,848 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 FZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 51,848 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 48,793 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 48,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,917 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 39,085 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 34,862 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 30,999 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 30,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 28,079 miles

nsf tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 8 Nov 2010 28,079 miles

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

front side repeaters discoloured

nsf tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 22,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s screen blade split

Pass 12 Nov 2007 17,372 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 13,719 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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BJ52 FZY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ52 FZY, 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 BJ52 FZY registered?

BJ52 FZY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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