MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,993 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear bump stops missing
brake pipes at bulk head and by rear flex hose corroded
front brake discs 30% corroded outer edges
front brake pipes corroded by flexy hose conectioin
near side head lamp has water ingress this may affect the aim when the headlight are retested
near side rear shock damp slight oil leak
rear wiper blade worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pipes at bulk head and by rear flex hose corroded
emmissions would not read as exhaust in broken in two
front brake discs 30% corroded outer edges
front brake pipes corroded by flexy hose conectioin
near side head lamp has water ingress this may affect the aim when the headlight are retested
near side rear shock damp slight oil leak
rear exhaust back box corroded but no blowing
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside 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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f door check strap missing
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet surport inscure
nearside rear tyre tread slighty distorted
rear wiper split
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 ZJE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ZJE, 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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BU52 ZJE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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