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BU52 ZJE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,993 mi
Last recorded140,993 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 140,993 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 140,993 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 136,430 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 10 Feb 2016 136,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 130,709 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 130,706 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 130,706 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 125,692 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 125,692 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 118,911 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 111,955 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f door check strap missing

Fail 28 Nov 2011 111,955 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 105,403 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 105,403 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 97,443 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 97,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2008 85,110 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 85,101 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 73,143 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 57,409 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 36,583 miles

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?

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 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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