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YC52 YNZ

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,845 mi
Last recorded83,845 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,845 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 80,072 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 80,072 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 75,625 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2013 75,623 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2012 72,139 miles

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 front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 May 2011 68,277 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 68,275 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 65,467 miles

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

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Fail 12 May 2010 65,463 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2009 61,339 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 61,258 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

engine sump corroding

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Fail 16 May 2008 56,745 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 56,745 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 52,126 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 52,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

both front brake discs staring to rust on edges

exhaust rusting and certain parts of exhaust in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 11 May 2006 47,817 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 YNZ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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