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BJ52 JAU

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,932 mi
Last recorded59,932 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 JAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 59,932 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out off shape

offside rear tyre cut and cracking

Fail 31 May 2011 59,932 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly out off shape

offside rear tyre cut and cracking

Pass 29 May 2010 58,232 miles

advise full brake inspection.

advise osr tyre cracked and perished .

advise slight blow on exhaust .

Fail 29 May 2010 58,232 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise full brake inspection.

advise osr tyre cracked and perished .

advise slight blow on exhaust .

Pass 27 May 2009 55,162 miles

advise osr tyre getting close to legal limit .

advise rear wiper split

Fail 27 May 2009 55,162 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise osr tyre getting close to legal limit .

advise rear wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2008 47,193 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,986 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 JAU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ52 JAU, 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 JAU registered?

BJ52 JAU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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