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YE52 ZTV

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,493 mi
Last recorded95,493 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 ZTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,493 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 95,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 93,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,844 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 81,700 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 80,646 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 80,646 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise center silencer skin peeling but not leaking

advise front discs pitted

advise osr brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Jul 2011 77,731 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 77,731 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,441 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 66,330 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 55,290 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2008 53,150 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 40,298 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 26,970 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F and rear wiper rubbers split.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YE52 ZTV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE52 ZTV, 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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What year was YE52 ZTV registered?

YE52 ZTV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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