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BJ52 ZGO

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

122,446 mi
Last recorded122,446 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ZGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,446 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 122,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 118,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 115,030 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 111,140 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 111,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 106,162 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 106,162 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 100,564 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 100,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 97,762 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 97,762 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 93,956 miles

front brake disc lipped and worn but not weakened

front inner brake pads

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust back box outer casing breaking away slight exhaust blow

Fail 4 Nov 2014 93,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake disc lipped and worn but not weakened

front inner brake pads

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust back box outer casing breaking away slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Oct 2013 88,884 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 88,884 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 83,585 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 83,585 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 76,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

offside rear tyre starting to show signs of cracking,cord/ply not visable

Fail 1 Nov 2011 76,131 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

offside rear tyre starting to show signs of cracking,cord/ply not visable

Pass 2 Nov 2010 69,468 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 69,448 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED

FRONT EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS RATTLING

NSR BUMP STOP INCOMPLETE

Oil leak

REAR BOX HANGER STRAP BROKEN

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,970 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 56,964 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 50,161 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 45,427 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 45,419 miles

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

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

Recommend alignment check due ti un-even tyre wear.

Pass 3 Nov 2005 42,331 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 ZGO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 ZGO, 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 ZGO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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