2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · ST52 AOH
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 87,732 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST52 AOH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2024
- 87,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST52 AOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen C3 (ST52 AOH) between November 2005 and December 2024.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
ST52 AOH Mileage History
- 18/11/20059,398 mi
- 14/11/200611,957 mi+2,559 mi
- 26/03/200712,887 mi+930 mi
- 31/03/200712,887 mi
- 04/02/200817,411 mi+4,524 mi
- 31/01/200921,747 mi+4,336 mi
- 01/02/201026,309 mi+4,562 mi
- 04/02/201129,989 mi+3,680 mi
- 07/02/201129,989 mi
- 31/01/201233,581 mi+3,592 mi
- 30/10/201235,525 mi+1,944 mi
- 16/10/201339,908 mi+4,383 mi
- 16/10/201339,908 mi
- 03/10/201442,535 mi+2,627 mi
- 26/10/201551,733 mi+9,198 mi
- 26/10/201653,674 mi+1,941 mi
- 16/10/201755,976 mi+2,302 mi
- 15/10/201859,764 mi+3,788 mi
- 11/10/201965,237 mi+5,473 mi
- 01/10/202069,735 mi+4,498 mi
- 11/10/202174,441 mi+4,706 mi
- 10/10/202279,830 mi+5,389 mi
- 30/09/202384,602 mi+4,772 mi
- 04/12/202487,631 mi+3,029 mi
- 11/12/202487,732 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 4,109 miles per year across 25 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
The optional SensoDrive automated manual transmission relies on electric actuators for clutch engagement and gear selection. Software glitches, wiring loom degradation and worn actuator motors lead to jerky gear shifting, failure to select reverse, or complete transmission lockout with a flashing snowflake symbol on the dashboard.
- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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