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AE52 GZY

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,089 mi
Last recorded180,089 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 GZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 180,089 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s headlamp cloudy lens, damage to front bumper and radiator mounting

Pass 25 Oct 2017 166,943 miles

2 front tyres on 3mm oil leak from n/s/r shock obsorber

Fail 25 Oct 2017 166,943 miles

2 front tyres on 3mm oil leak from n/s/r shock obsorber

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 150,124 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,681 miles

Inside edges front discs worn

Pass 3 Oct 2014 121,929 miles

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

hand brake lever worn inside car

Fail 2 Oct 2014 121,929 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

hand brake lever worn inside car

Pass 30 Aug 2013 106,475 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 106,475 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 81,360 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 80,573 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 80,573 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 69,206 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspensiom bump stops missing

Fail 17 Aug 2009 69,206 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear suspensiom bump stops missing

Pass 4 Aug 2008 61,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 56,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Aug 2007 56,255 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Aug 2006 51,819 miles

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

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 GZY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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