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YC52 WVS

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

61,695 mi
Last recorded61,695 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 WVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,695 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 61,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 60,362 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust silencer skin insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,725 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 58,725 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 57,275 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,143 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 56,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 55,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 52,346 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 52,339 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,311 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front discs corroding on innersides

o/s/r tyre cracks in tread patterns

Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,251 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 47,731 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 47,731 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,813 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 45,811 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,656 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,959 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 41,957 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 34,283 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2008 34,283 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2007 28,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,367 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,920 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 WVS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WVS, 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 WVS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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