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OU52AEX
2002 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration OU52AEX
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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- Expired 08 May 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,246 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,560 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded through (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive leak/hole in rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer collapsed & outer skin loose
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre & Rear Exhaust silencers corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre & Rear Exhaust silencers corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,847 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- no dip stick tip
- Central Exhaust noisy box holed (8.1.1 (a))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- no dip stick tip
- Central Exhaust noisy box holed (8.1.1 (a))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,046 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,698 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Bump stop missing
- Both rear brake hoses cracking
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroding (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem not visible
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,542 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 28 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fog light not working
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,491 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox oil leak
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Engine oil leak
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox oil leak
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Engine oil leak
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,429 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,756 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,877 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 28 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 28 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,256 MI
28 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 28 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 28 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,251 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,743 MI
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OU52AEX was registered on 2002-09-01
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