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AU52 YVD

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,489 mi
Last recorded121,489 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 YVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 121,489 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 121,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 114,607 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jan 2014 114,576 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2013 100,690 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 100,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 86,295 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 86,286 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 72,080 miles

exhaust rear box rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2011 72,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust rear box rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,532 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 61,341 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 61,341 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 53,905 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2007 46,124 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 37,826 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 YVD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YVD, 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 YVD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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