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AY52 YKN

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,540 mi
Last recorded109,540 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 YKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 109,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 101,625 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,216 miles

MIL light on

exhaust/brackets in poor condition

oil leaks

roll bar links/boots deteriorating

Fail 26 Oct 2015 96,216 miles

MIL light on

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

exhaust/brackets in poor condition

oil leaks

roll bar links/boots deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2014 84,266 miles

MIL light on

exhaust deteriorating and brackets

oil leaks

roll bar links deteriorating

Fail 22 Oct 2014 84,265 miles

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

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

MIL light on

exhaust deteriorating and brackets

front brakes worn

front tyres on limit / poor

oil leaks

roll bar links deteriorating

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,084 miles

MIL light on

exhaust deteriorating

front brakes worn

front roll bar links deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,940 miles

Check engine light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 57,940 miles

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

Check engine light on

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 47,185 miles

front brakes becoming imbalance

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Oct 2011 47,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2010 46,148 miles

front tyres near limit

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2010 46,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres near limit

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2009 43,886 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,629 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 34,049 miles

all wipers split

both number plates starting deteriate

rear tires starting to perish

Pass 30 Oct 2006 25,537 miles

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

nsf tyre on limit

Pass 24 Oct 2005 17,112 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 17,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 YKN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YKN, 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 YKN is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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