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AY52 YJR

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,437 mi
Last recorded94,437 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 YJR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 94,437 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 94,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 76,799 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all 4 tyre treads slightly cracked

front tyre treads worn on inside of pattern (o/s bald)

n/s front macpherson strut slight misting of oil

Fail 19 Sep 2018 76,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all 4 tyre treads slightly cracked

front tyre treads worn on inside of pattern (o/s bald)

n/s front macpherson strut slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Oct 2017 69,179 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2016 60,743 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

n/s/f & o/s/f inner b/pads worn

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,396 miles

slight wear in offside inner track joint

wipers smearing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 54,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 53,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 53,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2012 53,162 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2011 52,397 miles

air con dye around air con pipe sensor

bonnet stay missing

clips in o/s/f splash guard missing

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil resisdue around corner of sump gasket

squeak from vehicle when taking up drive

Fail 11 Oct 2010 51,546 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front n/s and o/s brake discs slightly rusty lipped

Pass 11 Oct 2010 51,546 miles

front n/s and o/s brake discs slightly rusty lipped

Pass 6 Oct 2009 50,368 miles

o/s/r bump stop loose

o/s/r splash guard has x2 clips missing

slight oil resisdue around sump

Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 12 Oct 2007 46,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 41,717 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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AY52 YJR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AY52 YJR, 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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AY52 YJR is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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