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BJ52 SYE

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,786 mi
Last recorded78,786 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 SYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,786 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 77,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Rear service brake poor performance

Fail 18 Mar 2019 77,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear service brake poor performance

Pass 31 Jan 2018 76,018 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 76,018 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,452 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,452 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 73,442 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

clutch badly worn and release bearing requires urgent attention

Pass 28 Jan 2016 72,448 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 72,441 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,627 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 67,445 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2014 56,270 miles

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

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)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,319 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 42,131 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 40,272 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 40,191 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2010 36,457 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2009 32,097 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 27,797 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 26,467 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 23,446 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 19,995 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 19,854 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 SYE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SYE, 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 SYE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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