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BC02 YCV

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,289 mi
Last recorded90,289 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 YCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 90,289 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 90,065 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 90,065 miles

Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 82,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 79,557 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 79,557 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,127 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 78,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 75,911 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inners sills corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2020 75,908 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inners sills corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,877 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 69,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 69,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,488 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 63,528 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 63,528 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 60,697 miles

front discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2014 60,697 miles

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

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2013 57,727 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,005 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,586 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 47,171 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 43,460 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 43,460 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 40,430 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 40,430 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,538 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,863 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 19,507 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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BC02 YCV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BC02 YCV, 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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What year was BC02 YCV registered?

BC02 YCV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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