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BT52 ABV

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,113 mi
Last recorded139,113 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ABV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 139,113 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,489 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 122,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 122,565 miles

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

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 112,009 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 112,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 101,505 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 101,345 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 93,937 miles

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

wiper blades poor advise replacement

Fail 23 Nov 2009 93,937 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades poor advise replacement

Pass 13 Nov 2008 83,821 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 83,819 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)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 76,180 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 65,698 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 52,240 miles

bumper insecure

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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BT52 ABV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT52 ABV, 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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BT52 ABV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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