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BJ52 ZHY

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,608 mi
Last recorded107,608 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 107,608 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 103,164 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 96,365 miles

Slight tear on wiper blades.

Pass 7 May 2013 90,003 miles

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 and support strap corroding

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 May 2012 83,629 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 5 May 2011 75,855 miles

exhaust rear silencer and support band corroding

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 4 May 2011 75,855 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer and support band corroding

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 4 May 2010 69,168 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 17 Apr 2009 63,487 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 63,487 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 54,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 54,183 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 49,690 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 45,136 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 ZHY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZHY, 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 ZHY registered?

BJ52 ZHY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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