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YC52 MVN

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,596 mi
Last recorded120,596 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 MVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 120,596 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 120,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 111,753 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 111,753 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,474 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 99,474 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 85,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres close to limits on edges

both rear tyres close to limits

long handbrake travel

middle brake light inop

slight damage to windscreen (scratched)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 85,880 miles

both front tyres close to limits on edges

both rear tyres close to limits

long handbrake travel

middle brake light inop

slight damage to windscreen (scratched)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eye level brake light inop

Fail 2 Nov 2012 73,486 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eye level brake light inop

Pass 15 Nov 2011 59,191 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 59,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 55,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 55,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 51,022 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 48,412 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,385 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 31,093 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,182 miles

bumper insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2005 20,448 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 MVN is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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