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BN52 ZPJ

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,674 mi
Last recorded120,674 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 120,674 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 114,797 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 114,797 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

condition of front discs and pads

condition or rear discs and pads

Pass 26 Oct 2012 98,065 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

high level stoplamp inop

Fail 25 Oct 2012 98,054 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 9 Dec 2011 90,079 miles

highlevel stop lamp inoperative

Fail 8 Dec 2011 90,061 miles

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

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

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

highlevel stop lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Sep 2010 79,574 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 69,221 miles

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Fail 14 Sep 2009 69,203 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 59,257 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,257 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,594 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)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 49,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 39,418 miles

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

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)

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

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 ZPJ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZPJ, 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 ZPJ registered?

BN52 ZPJ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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