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YF02 GDV

2002 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,590 mi
Last recorded116,590 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 GDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 116,590 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Apr 2015 116,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2014 108,719 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 108,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2013 103,780 miles

wheel trims fitted to all four wheels

Fail 3 May 2013 103,780 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

wheel trims fitted to all four wheels

Pass 26 Nov 2012 103,159 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 100,577 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 100,576 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 88,449 miles

offside rear brake hose ferrells corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2010 88,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake hose ferrells corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2009 81,668 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 81,668 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 71,882 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Nov 2008 71,796 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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Nov 2007 62,293 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 62,292 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2006 51,842 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 51,842 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 28,894 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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YF02 GDV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YF02 GDV, 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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YF02 GDV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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