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AO52 YPN

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,814 mi
Last recorded106,814 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2020 106,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaking from engine

Fail 27 Oct 2020 106,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill within prescribed area of seat mopunting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 91,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 91,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 83,941 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 83,941 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 82,233 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 80,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear outer sill repair poorly welded

Fail 9 Nov 2016 80,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear outer sill repair poorly welded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 71,486 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 71,486 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,088 miles

Near side rear tyre perishing in treads

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 63,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Near side rear tyre perishing in treads

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,050 miles

Near side rear outer sill corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on off side front brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 58,050 miles

Near side rear outer sill corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on off side front brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 53,474 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Near side front tyre wearing thin on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 53,474 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

Near side front tyre wearing thin on edges

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 42,535 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 37,944 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 37,944 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,349 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 33,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 8 Nov 2007 29,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

excessive travell on hand brake lever

Pass 13 Nov 2006 24,390 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 18,741 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AO52 YPN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 68,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 YPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO52 YPN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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