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YC52 LDU

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,096 mi
Last recorded72,096 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 LDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 72,096 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,168 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 67,075 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,868 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine timing belt replacement,deteriation on ofside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,627 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 57,565 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,137 miles

frame for radiator and aircon radiator badly damaged , radiators are loose and fan very close to engine.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 52,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

frame for radiator and aircon radiator badly damaged , radiators are loose and fan very close to engine.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,716 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,118 miles

Advise Engine light on and the vehicle has a slight engine missfire.

Advise Nearside rear tyre poor condition but ok at the time of test.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 32,008 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 25,382 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 25,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper split.

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 LDU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YC52 LDU, 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 YC52 LDU registered?

YC52 LDU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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