2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · WR52 ZHU
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 165,338 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR52 ZHU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2021
- 165,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR52 ZHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen C3 (WR52 ZHU) between December 2005 and January 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 ply or cords exposed 185.60.15.H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
WR52 ZHU Mileage History
- 20/12/200544,402 mi
- 12/12/200654,401 mi+9,999 mi
- 28/11/200759,108 mi+4,707 mi
- 28/11/200759,108 mi
- 09/12/200863,759 mi+4,651 mi
- 18/12/200975,475 mi+11,716 mi
- 18/12/200975,482 mi+7 mi
- 20/12/201084,848 mi+9,366 mi
- 19/12/201193,388 mi+8,540 mi
- 19/12/201193,388 mi
- 21/12/2012100,886 mi+7,498 mi
- 19/12/2013110,290 mi+9,404 mi
- 18/12/2014120,536 mi+10,246 mi
- 18/12/2014120,541 mi+5 mi
- 08/06/2015121,949 mi+1,408 mi
- 01/06/2016133,366 mi+11,417 mi
- 05/06/2017142,410 mi+9,044 mi
- 05/06/2017142,414 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/2018152,372 mi+9,958 mi
- 29/06/2018152,376 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/2019157,940 mi+5,564 mi
- 02/07/2019157,946 mi+6 mi
- 30/12/2020165,226 mi+7,280 mi
- 18/01/2021165,338 mi+112 mi
Average of roughly 8,020 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
High salt corrosion and speed cushions on UK roads cause the front coil springs to fracture prematurely near the lower cup seat. In severe cases, the broken spring coil uncoils and punctures the front tyre, prompting DVSA safety recall R/2005/033 to fit protective catch plates.
- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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