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YE02 NHK

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,049 mi
Last recorded100,049 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 NHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 100,049 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underbody corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2024 100,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 95,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 95,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 93,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 91,102 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 91,094 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 89,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,564 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,903 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 75,658 miles

both front brake discs rusty

engine oil dip stick broken

Fail 22 May 2017 75,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake discs rusty

engine oil dip stick broken

Pass 27 May 2016 71,620 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 64,756 miles

N/S/F Wing mirror Glass missing

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 61,073 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,514 miles

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

Rear silencser heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,066 miles

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

rear silencer heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,284 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 16 Jun 2011 48,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,751 miles

front brake pads worn low

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear exhaust box developing corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2010 42,751 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear exhaust box developing corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2009 37,573 miles

front brake pads worn low

n/s rear tyre worn low-nearing limits

o/s rear tyre worn low-just in limits

Fail 12 Jun 2009 37,573 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn low

n/s rear tyre worn low-nearing limits

o/s rear tyre worn low-just in limits

Pass 13 Jun 2008 31,568 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,616 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 21,569 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 21,569 miles

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

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 NHK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YE02 NHK, 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 NHK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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