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BP02 ZTZ

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,841 mi
Last recorded90,841 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2021 90,841 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 86,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust centre box damaged/distorted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion, in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses slightly oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside centre/rear outer sill heavily damaged/distorted

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smearing slightly. Small lines on screen/screen dirty (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 86,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/front bottom corner. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/front bottom corner. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust centre box damaged/distorted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion, in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside lenses slightly oxidised. Beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside centre/rear outer sill heavily damaged/distorted

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smearing slightly. Small lines on screen/screen dirty (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 83,326 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 79,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and damage to length of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 75,336 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on outer edge / advise replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on outer edge / advise replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 75,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on outer edge / advise replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on outer edge / advise replacement ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,636 miles

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 71,635 miles

Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion exhaust box. (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre brake light not working

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2015 65,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

centre brake light not working

exhaust centre box deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2014 59,853 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,182 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2013 56,182 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2012 52,466 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear exhasut box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 49,460 miles

front o/s fog lamp damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2010 46,707 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

front o/s fog lamp damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,943 miles

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 28 Feb 2008 40,226 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,114 miles

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

O/S Wiper blade split.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,114 miles

O/S Wiper blade split.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 29,846 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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BP02 ZTZ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP02 ZTZ, 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 ZTZ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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