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BU52 UEO

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,849 mi
Last recorded76,849 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 UEO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2010 76,849 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 76,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 66,564 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 66,564 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 53,082 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 53,082 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,295 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 45,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,610 miles

BOTH O/S TYRES SHOW SIGNS OF PERISHING

Fail 19 Jun 2006 37,610 miles

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

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

BOTH O/S TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHING

Pass 12 Sep 2005 32,045 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 30,767 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Dip stick broken †o/s/f tyre 3mm

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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BU52 UEO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BU52 UEO, 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 BU52 UEO registered?

BU52 UEO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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