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BT52 FPC

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,080 mi
Last recorded80,080 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 FPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,080 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,084 miles

both headlights deteriorated

coolant leak from radiator

Fail 28 Sep 2018 79,083 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both headlights deteriorated

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,570 miles

n/s rear tyre tread 3mm

o/s front tyre cracked and worn on edges

radiator leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2017 71,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s rear tyre tread 3mm

o/s front tyre cracked and worn on edges

radiator leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2016 62,462 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 62,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 56,528 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 51,041 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 51,041 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 48,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 45,205 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 42,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f brake disc corroded

slight noise n/s/r bearing

Pass 4 Nov 2011 42,090 miles

n/s/f brake disc corroded

slight noise n/s/r bearing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 38,732 miles

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,647 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 2 Nov 2009 34,647 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2008 31,455 miles

perishing on rear outer tyre walls

Fail 21 Nov 2008 31,455 miles

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

perishing on rear outer tyre walls

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,688 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 21,211 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 14,708 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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BT52 FPC is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FPC, 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 FPC is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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