2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · MJ52 AAV
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 86,633 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MJ52 AAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 86,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MJ52 AAV Mileage History
- 11/05/202283,514 mi
- 11/05/202283,515 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/202386,631 mi+3,116 mi
- 11/12/202386,633 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,967 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MJ52 AAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen C3 (MJ52 AAV) between May 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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