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BV02 UWU

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,705 mi
Last recorded126,705 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 UWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 126,705 miles

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 126,705 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 117,311 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 117,311 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn out (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2015 101,355 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 101,355 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,710 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,803 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 77,568 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 71,714 miles

Front indicaters pale.

Rear tyres perished.

Side repeters pale.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 61,562 miles

O/S intermediate steering joint slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 52,786 miles

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2007 34,384 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 26,052 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 15,873 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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BV02 UWU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BV02 UWU, 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 BV02 UWU registered?

BV02 UWU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BV02 UWU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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