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SW52BJE
2002 CITROEN C3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1360cc
General Information
- Registration SW52BJE
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1360cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Items attached to steering wheel Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,349 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock absorber damp with fluid
- Small ding front off offside sill
- A little corrosion on ABS HCU mounting bracket
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear shock absorber damp with fluid
- Poor looking repairs to both sills
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear shock absorber damp with fluid
- Poor looking repairs to both sills
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,765 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,982 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,350 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,563 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,059 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
8 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,250 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 28 Jun 202627 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,997 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 28 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 28 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 35,044 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW52BJE was registered on 2002-12-24
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