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BN52 NUH

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,744 mi
Last recorded155,744 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 NUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 155,744 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s + front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 155,744 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s + front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 154,074 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 151,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 151,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 141,055 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 130,714 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 130,714 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 118,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 118,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2013 105,082 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Jun 2012 92,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 80,244 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 67,047 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs worn and pitted

o/s rear tyre cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2010 67,047 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs worn and pitted

o/s rear tyre cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2009 54,928 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 54,928 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 41,880 miles

outer and inner edges of o/s/f tyre slightly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2007 32,486 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 32,486 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 32,885 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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BN52 NUH 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 66.7%.

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 BN52 NUH, 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 BN52 NUH registered?

BN52 NUH is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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