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AE52 DGV

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,778 mi
Last recorded73,778 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 DGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 73,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished on tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished on tread and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 73,587 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 73,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 72,694 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 72,694 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,265 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,561 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 67,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 65,985 miles

Rear no plate slightly deteriated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,336 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 62,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor damage to windscreen outside of swept area

offside rear exhaust mount insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2011 62,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor damage to windscreen outside of swept area

offside rear exhaust mount insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2010 58,770 miles

o/s/f fog light innoperative

o/s/r tyre getting down on tread

rear exhaust box badly corroded(not leaking at present)

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

rear wiper blade split on very edge of blade slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2009 50,065 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres low on tread

exhaust rear box corroded (not leaking at present)

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 12 Aug 2009 50,065 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres low on tread

exhaust rear box corroded (not leaking at present)

n/s/r tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2008 46,189 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 3 Aug 2007 34,096 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 30,454 miles

unable to see inner brake pads

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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AE52 DGV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AE52 DGV, 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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AE52 DGV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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