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YE02 NGU

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,569 mi
Last recorded97,569 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 NGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearbox (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 27 Mar 2018 97,569 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced extreme condensation (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rearbox (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 25 Apr 2017 97,569 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both outer sills corroding at rear ends

Pass 27 May 2016 73,675 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 76,545 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2014 76,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2013 64,224 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 47,025 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 40,790 miles

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

OSF headlamp has condensation in it.

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect NSR seatbelt due to the presence of a child seat.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 40,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

OSF headlamp has condensation in it.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect NSR seatbelt due to the presence of a child seat.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 35,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 35,332 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 28,818 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 28,818 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 22,160 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 22,105 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 23 May 2007 15,163 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 11,719 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 11,719 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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YE02 NGU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YE02 NGU, 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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YE02 NGU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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