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BU52 YTA

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,579 mi
Last recorded73,579 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 YTA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 73,579 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 73,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 70,282 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 70,282 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 65,299 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 65,299 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 58,417 miles

general corrosion under the vehicle

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 58,412 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)

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

general corrosion under the vehicle

oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 57,932 miles

front brake discs look poor

some tyres nearing limit

Fail 16 Jan 2015 57,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs look poor

some tyres nearing limit

Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,500 miles

Near side rear suspension bump stop poor.

Slight oil leak.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 54,483 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Near side rear suspension bump stop poor.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 51,436 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer very rusty and mouting poor but still supported.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 48,268 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

o/s front brake disc scored

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,566 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside headlight damp inside slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2010 40,885 miles

offside front headlight damp inside slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2009 36,465 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 36,465 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,071 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 28,179 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 24,439 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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BU52 YTA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BU52 YTA, 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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BU52 YTA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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