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AE52 VPY

2002 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,800 mi
Last recorded128,800 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 128,800 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 114,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 95,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 95,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,370 miles

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

engine management light staying on

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Jun 2012 93,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

engine management light staying on

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2011 90,399 miles

bonnet release handle broken

bonnet stay missing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 90,396 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear bumper insecure

bonnet release handle broken

bonnet stay missing

near side rear light unit damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,809 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 85,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 76,965 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 76,965 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 67,613 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 59,285 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,285 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 47,892 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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AE52 VPY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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