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LC52 FGV

2002 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,302 mi
Last recorded172,302 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 FGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 172,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 161,165 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 158,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 141,080 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2014 130,752 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 128,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2012 121,554 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 121,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 116,755 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 116,732 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 112,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 101,911 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 101,908 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 48,537 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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LC52 FGV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LC52 FGV, 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 LC52 FGV registered?

LC52 FGV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 December 2002.

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