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YC52 JYF

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,224 mi
Last recorded109,224 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 JYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 109,224 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 109,220 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 107,564 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 102,314 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 102,310 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 95,831 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 90,332 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 81,165 miles

Front brake discs badly pitted and corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 81,165 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs badly pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,469 miles

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 8 Aug 2011 76,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 12 Aug 2010 72,435 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 72,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 65,961 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 63,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2008 63,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2007 50,633 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 50,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 49,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 42,271 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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YC52 JYF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 YC52 JYF, 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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YC52 JYF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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