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BL02 CMK

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,764 mi
Last recorded109,764 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 CMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,764 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 109,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure not fitted correctly (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling body suspect incorrect spring fitted (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 104,570 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 104,569 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 99,010 miles

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

both front leg top bearings stiff

Fail 10 Jun 2014 98,863 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front leg top bearings stiff

Pass 13 Jun 2013 92,817 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 92,817 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2012 89,924 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 89,924 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,117 miles

both front strut tops tight

offside front tyre scrubbing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 84,117 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front strut tops tight

offside front tyre scrubbing

Pass 1 Jun 2010 78,028 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 78,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,459 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 56,302 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Apr 2008 56,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,938 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 43,297 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 41,872 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 41,865 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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BL02 CMK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL02 CMK, 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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BL02 CMK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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