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BP02 MXL

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,855 mi
Last recorded101,855 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 MXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,855 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 101,855 miles

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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,713 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 90,104 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 89,977 miles

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,050 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 82,942 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2013 76,373 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 69,360 miles

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

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2011 61,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,972 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 54,100 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 4,100 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,980 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 44,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 3 Jan 2007 39,469 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 39,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BP02 MXL is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BP02 MXL, 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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BP02 MXL is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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