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YF52 VFE

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

146,630 mi
Last recorded146,630 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 VFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 146,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 136,202 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 136,202 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 128,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 128,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 116,433 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 116,433 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear wheel starting to bind

Slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 11 Jan 2010 110,599 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 110,599 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 106,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 106,312 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 98,631 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 98,631 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 81,022 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 14,709 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 14,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YF52 VFE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 YF52 VFE, 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 YF52 VFE registered?

YF52 VFE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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