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BW02 GRK

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,923 mi
Last recorded104,923 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 GRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 104,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 102,232 miles

Nearside beam image only just satisfactory

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 102,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 96,143 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,984 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,605 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 77,787 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 77,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2012 71,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2011 62,803 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

eye level stop lamp not working

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2011 62,803 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

eye level stop lamp not working

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,628 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,628 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside 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)

osf tyre getting low

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,920 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,660 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 26,464 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 26,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 18,384 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 9,347 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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BW02 GRK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BW02 GRK, 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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BW02 GRK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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