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BK52 DDE

2002 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,962 mi
Last recorded135,962 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 DDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 135,962 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring fouling inner arch

Offside Front suspension top bearing notchy

Pass 19 Oct 2016 133,304 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both headlamp covers starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Oct 2015 131,843 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 131,843 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre large cracks in tread area 185/60/15

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 130,152 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 130,152 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 127,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces

o/s/r tyre splitting on tread area

Fail 7 Oct 2013 127,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake disc,s worn on inner faces

o/s/r tyre splitting on tread area

Pass 26 Oct 2012 119,339 miles

drivers window not working

n/s/r tyre @ legal limit

o/s/f coil spring rubbing on inner arch on lock to lock check

oil / poss diesel leak

small chip in windscreen

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Oct 2011 108,722 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 108,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs in very poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,162 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 98,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 86,663 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 75,247 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2008 74,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 60,513 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 60,513 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres cracking/perished centre of tread

puncture n /s/r

Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,897 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn low

Pass 30 Sep 2005 33,923 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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BK52 DDE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BK52 DDE, 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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BK52 DDE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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