MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front door window held up by tape
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisey (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corrorded and mount broken
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing noisey (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust corrorded and mount broken
CORROSION APPARENT UNDER PAINT O/S/R OF OUTER SILL
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN NEAR REAR
O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT SLIGHTLY SIEZED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
CORROSION APPARENT UNDER PAINT O/S/R OF OUTER SILL
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN NEAR REAR
O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT SLIGHTLY SIEZED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING HEAVY WEAR AND CORROSION ON INNER FACES
FRONT BRAKE PADS POSSIBLY VERY LOW
O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PATIALLY SIEZED
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SEVERE WEAR INNER EDGE - ALSO VERY UNEVEN WEAR MAKING TYRE HEAVILY OUT OF SHAPE (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SEVERE WEAR INNER EDGE OF TREAD (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING HEAVY WEAR AND CORROSION ON INNER FACES
FRONT BRAKE PADS POSSIBLY VERY LOW
O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PATIALLY SIEZED
O/S/F STRUT TOP BEARING SIEZED
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT
UNABLE TO INSPECT BRAKE PADS PROPERLY WITH WHEELS IN PLACE
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
CONDENSATION APPARENT IN BOTH HEADLAMPS
N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT
UNABLE TO INSPECT BRAKE PADS PROPERLY WITH WHEELS IN PLACE
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Slight Side Wall Cracks On Both Front Tyres
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC52 YOA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 YOA, 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 YOA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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