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BJ52 OJA

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,165 mi
Last recorded83,165 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 OJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,165 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 78,679 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,921 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2016 68,203 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear wall cracking

Pass 13 Oct 2015 62,683 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,065 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded,and support strap corroded,but still supported.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,087 miles

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

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear adult seat,not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

advise engine oil level low?

advise rear exhaust box corroded,but not blowing at present,and mounting bracket corroded,but exhaust still supported.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 54,086 miles

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

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

advise child seat fitted to nearside rear adult seat,not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt.

advise engine oil level low?

advise rear exhaust box corroded,but not blowing at present,and mounting bracket corroded,but exhaust still supported.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 47,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Oct 2011 41,750 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 37,273 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 37,273 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,439 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 29,352 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 26,118 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 21,928 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 OJA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OJA, 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 OJA registered?

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

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