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AU52 YUA

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,598 mi
Last recorded115,598 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 YUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 115,598 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 115,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,108 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 107,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 96,456 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 96,444 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 90,241 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 90,241 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,133 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perished and out of date

Fail 10 Oct 2011 89,133 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracked and perished and out of date

Fail 6 Oct 2010 80,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 80,548 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 79,690 miles

brake discs pitted and worn

customer removed teddy bear out of swept area

customer said that what appears to be a centre stoplamp is in fact a reflector

Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 78,777 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 77,408 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 60,890 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 60,890 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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AU52 YUA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AU52 YUA, 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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AU52 YUA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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