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BL52 GZN

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,877 mi
Last recorded110,877 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 GZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 110,877 miles

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Jun 2016 109,287 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorating

slight cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall no cords or ply visible at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2015 107,162 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorating

slight cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall no cords or ply visible at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2014 104,768 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 104,768 miles

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

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

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

engine cooling fan not working

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 16 May 2013 103,345 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system rusted

front lower arm bushes worn

front tyres perished

rear suspension parts rusted

Fail 16 May 2013 103,345 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system rusted

front lower arm bushes worn

front tyres perished

rear suspension parts rusted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 100,752 miles

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

front tyres perished and worn

Fail 27 Apr 2012 100,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

front tyres perished and worn

Pass 19 May 2011 99,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and has nail in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,603 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 96,603 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 88,014 miles

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint, osf tyre in poor condition !!!.

Pass 20 May 2008 79,805 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 79,805 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 64,861 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 64,861 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 50,419 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 46,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BL52 GZN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL52 GZN, 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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BL52 GZN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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