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BJ52 SZP

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,166 mi
Last recorded75,166 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 75,166 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front screen cracked below zone a

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Front tyre tread 3mm

engine management light on

front wipers smeary

high level brake light inop

Pass 20 Dec 2016 59,666 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 56,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 52,594 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 52,594 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 45,979 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 43,935 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2012 43,935 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 41,397 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 39,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 37,142 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner/outer edges 1.6mm on limits

middle brake light in/op

Pass 3 Nov 2008 33,709 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 30,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 26,692 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 21,700 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 21,700 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 SZP is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 SZP, 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 SZP is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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