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BJ52 ZGS

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,067 mi
Last recorded98,067 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 98,067 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 92,300 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 87,253 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/side rear tyre low

slight blow on exhaust

trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2014 82,706 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 77,877 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 73,425 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 68,128 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 68,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 62,200 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 56,746 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,527 miles

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

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,805 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 34,579 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion becoming well established front brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2007 27,100 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 24,911 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 ZGS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 ZGS, 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 ZGS registered?

BJ52 ZGS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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