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YC52 PPK

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

94,548 mi
Last recorded94,548 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 PPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 94,548 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 94,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low DEFECTIVE ADJUSTER AND SMELL OF BURNING COMING FROM LIGHT (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Sep 2017 94,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis coil spring (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 91,086 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner wing cover insecure

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on wear bars and starting to crack

both front tyres have slight wear on edges and are close to wear bars

exhaust corroded

steering rack has play in inner joint [s]

Fail 7 Jun 2016 91,086 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front inner wing cover insecure

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on wear bars and starting to crack

both front tyres have slight wear on edges and are close to wear bars

exhaust corroded

steering rack has play in inner joint [s]

Pass 21 Jul 2014 82,705 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside front inner wing cover insecure

offside rear chassis slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2014 82,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside front inner wing cover insecure

offside rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2013 75,944 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

Fail 7 Aug 2013 75,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

Pass 25 Jul 2012 70,495 miles

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 24 Jul 2012 70,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 4 Aug 2011 64,549 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 64,549 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 62,256 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 62,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,343 miles

car has front end damage

Fail 1 Aug 2009 58,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

car has front end damage

Pass 12 Jul 2008 55,938 miles

car has had front end damage

Fail 9 Jul 2008 55,929 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 55,612 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 39,680 miles

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

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 PPK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 PPK, 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 PPK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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