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BN52 XBD

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

135,463 mi
Last recorded135,463 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 XBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 135,463 miles

Central Rear wiper split

Front Engine oil leak

Front Engine sub frame has corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both Nsr and Osr suspension bump stops missing

Vehicle has been under-sealed

Fail 19 Nov 2019 135,460 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear wiper split

Front Engine oil leak

Front Engine sub frame has corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both Nsr and Osr suspension bump stops missing

Vehicle has been under-sealed

Fail 18 May 2019 135,443 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsf and Osf pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2018 129,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 129,722 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 126,185 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 126,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 118,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear no plate light lens missing

Fail 26 May 2016 118,373 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated noisy (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear no plate light lens missing

Pass 12 Aug 2015 115,264 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 109,427 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 109,427 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 26 Apr 2013 103,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 100,647 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,861 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2011 95,861 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 88,849 miles

nearside head light

Fail 17 Dec 2009 88,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside head light

Pass 10 Mar 2008 76,656 miles

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

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

front fog lights inop

offside front headlight condensation

Fail 5 Mar 2008 76,654 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front fog lights inop

offside front headlight condensation

Pass 2 Mar 2007 63,195 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 63,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,368 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 XBD 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 56.5%.

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

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