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BL02 NGE

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,019 mi
Last recorded96,019 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 NGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 96,019 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 96,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 88,200 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s[inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 88,200 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s[inner edges] (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 82,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 74,096 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 4 Mar 2019 74,096 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 72,369 miles

crack along bottom of screen

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 2 Mar 2018 72,369 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

crack along bottom of screen

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 14 Mar 2017 71,144 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 65,716 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 65,716 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 63,941 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 61,118 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 58,331 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,825 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,057 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 50,122 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 43,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,913 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,988 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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BL02 NGE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BL02 NGE, 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 NGE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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