MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both number plate light bulb holder covers missing
Nearside Front tyre slighty perished
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak and engine oil low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre slighty perished
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak and engine oil low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wiper blade split
oil leak
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wiper blade split
oil leak
Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Wiper blade does not clear the screen effectively
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Wiper blade does not clear the screen effectively
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN52 XBX is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 XBX, 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 XBX registered?
BN52 XBX is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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