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AO52 YPW

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 120,009 miles

centre/rear exhaust bracket is broken

engine oil leak

some corrosion to the o/s/r brake pipe

the engine fault light is on the dash display

the exhaust is blowing

the o/s/f - both front side repeaters and the o/s/r indicators are faded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 120,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

centre/rear exhaust bracket is broken

engine oil leak

grab from the front and rear brakes when the foot brake is applied

n/s door mirror glass is missing

some corrosion to the o/s/r brake pipe

the engine fault light is on the dash display

the exhaust is blowing

the o/s/f - both front side repeaters and the o/s/r indicators are faded

tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2013 113,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 113,436 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,646 miles

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

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 103,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 90,217 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 90,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 82,107 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 76,583 miles

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

osr brake slightly hanging on

rear suspension bumpstops missing. nsf tyre sidewall curbed

Pass 18 Nov 2008 65,406 miles

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

rear susp bump stops missing

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,859 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 54,859 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 44,116 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 32,299 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 YPW is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YPW, 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 YPW is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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