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YC02 UBE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,764 mi
Last recorded138,764 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 UBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2016 138,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded front section off the front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 128,841 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 128,770 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 117,661 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 106,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 4 Jan 2013 106,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Dec 2011 95,367 miles

o/s front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges.Ok at time of test.

o/s rear tyre has slight age cracks.Ok at time of test.

slight age cracks in o/s front tyre.

Fail 30 Dec 2011 95,367 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre is worn on inner and outer edges.Ok at time of test.

o/s rear tyre has slight age cracks.Ok at time of test.

slight age cracks in o/s front tyre.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,804 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 89,791 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 85,707 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 85,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,345 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2009 71,343 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 66,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 66,046 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 53,906 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 33,959 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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YC02 UBE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YC02 UBE, 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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YC02 UBE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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