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YB52 SWY

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,453 mi
Last recorded61,453 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 61,453 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 58,970 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 52,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 47,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear back box outercasing corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,055 miles

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

rear back box outercasing corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear box corroded

naerside tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,302 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 39,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 34,761 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Fail 3 Aug 2010 34,761 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2009 30,949 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 30,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 26,476 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 23,176 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 23,159 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 21,016 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2005 16,221 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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YB52 SWY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YB52 SWY, 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 YB52 SWY registered?

YB52 SWY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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The MOT history for YB52 SWY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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