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BJ52 KTG

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,049 mi
Last recorded148,049 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 148,049 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 143,469 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 141,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS + OS (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 137,849 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 131,170 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 126,641 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 126,641 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 118,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 7 Oct 2011 111,774 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 111,749 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,394 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 102,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,291 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 81,068 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 67,091 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 67,057 miles

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

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

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 19 Sep 2006 53,306 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 KTG is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 KTG, 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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BJ52 KTG is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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