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AU52 YUL

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,539 mi
Last recorded111,539 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 YUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 111,539 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Dec 2020 111,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 107,161 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 107,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 104,774 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 104,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 100,559 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 100,559 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 97,205 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,204 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 94,544 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 86,117 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 75,412 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 62,708 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 61,593 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,910 miles

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

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

both rear sus bumpstops missing

Fail 2 Sep 2010 55,910 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear sus bumpstops missing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 49,788 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,043 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,377 miles

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

osf tyre wearing edges and cracking in tread. † † †both rear tyres have cuts in tread

wiper blade ends starting to split

Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,255 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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AU52 YUL is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YUL, 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 YUL is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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