BG52 UMU

2002 CITROEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
CITROEN
Year
2002
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
1360 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 7 September 2020
Last recorded mileage
11,017 mi

AI verdict AVOID 45/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2002 Citroen has 22 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 11,017 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-09-07, which is a major red flag.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 4,759 miles per year, averaging 11,017 miles over 24 years, which is a significant anomaly for its age.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2020-09-07; current status is 'Not valid' — immediate re-MOT required.
  • Brakes: 1 DANGEROUS defect (Sep 2019) and 6 related advisories across multiple tests.
  • Lights: 6 major failures (Sep 2019, Sep 2020) and 4 related advisories, indicating chronic electrical issues.
  • Suspension: 2 major failures (Sep 2019, Sep 2020) and 3 related advisories, showing persistent structural wear.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 4-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
  • No specific green flags are evident from the MOT history or mileage trajectory for this 24-year-old vehicle.

Mileage history

Nov 2005: 11,017 mi PASSNov 2006: 14,354 mi PASSNov 2007: 16,709 mi PASSNov 2008: 18,096 mi PASSNov 2009: 21,851 mi PASSNov 2010: 26,811 mi PASSNov 2011: 31,711 mi FAILNov 2011: 31,711 mi PASSNov 2012: 36,393 mi FAILNov 2012: 36,393 mi PASSNov 2013: 40,424 mi FAILNov 2013: 40,424 mi PASSOct 2014: 44,039 mi FAILOct 2014: 44,039 mi PASSSep 2015: 52,657 mi PASSSep 2016: 60,302 mi PASSSep 2017: 68,155 mi PASSAug 2018: 73,240 mi FAILAug 2018: 73,240 mi PASSSep 2019: 79,267 mi FAILSep 2019: 79,271 mi PASSSep 2020: 88,929 mi FAIL89k50k11kNov 2005Sep 2020

MOT test history — 15/22 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2005 PASS 11,017 mi None recorded
Nov 2006 PASS 14,354 mi None recorded
Nov 2007 PASS 16,709 mi None recorded
Nov 2008 PASS 18,096 mi
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
USER ENTERED offside wiper not cleaning screen wipper judder
Nov 2009 PASS 21,851 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 PASS 26,811 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nov 2011 FAIL 31,711 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nov 2011 PASS 31,711 mi None recorded
Nov 2012 FAIL 36,393 mi
PRS Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2012 PASS 36,393 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2013 FAIL 40,424 mi
FAIL Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nov 2013 PASS 40,424 mi None recorded
Oct 2014 FAIL 44,039 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED nearside front headlamp condensated
USER ENTERED offside rear brake sticking slightly
Oct 2014 PASS 44,039 mi
USER ENTERED nearside front headlamp condensated
USER ENTERED offside rear brake sticking slightly
Sep 2015 PASS 52,657 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre perished
ADVISORY Offside Front tyre perished
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre metal object in tread pattern
Sep 2016 PASS 60,302 mi None recorded
Sep 2017 PASS 68,155 mi None recorded
Aug 2018 FAIL 73,240 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2018 PASS 73,240 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 FAIL 79,267 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Sep 2019 PASS 79,271 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Outer All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Sep 2020 FAIL 88,929 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front brake disks corroded
MAJOR Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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