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BN52 VNR

2002 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,832 mi
Last recorded92,832 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 VNR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 92,832 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 92,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 89,461 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level lamp (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 81,550 miles

front bumper damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 4 Oct 2016 81,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front bumper damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 1 Oct 2015 72,719 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 72,719 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 Oct 2014 63,433 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 63,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,710 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 57,631 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,214 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,064 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 46,648 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,933 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 39,739 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 33,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 33,339 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 24,006 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 12,544 miles

front brakes slightly inbalance

Pass 3 Oct 2005 9,764 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 VNR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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