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YF52 VFH

2002 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,980 mi
Last recorded158,980 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 VFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 158,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear on limit at test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside outer sill slight damage

Fail 7 Feb 2017 158,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 155,917 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

offside outer sill slight damage & corrosion at rear

rear silencer slight deterioation

Pass 12 Nov 2014 154,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear outer sill slight corrosion

rear exhaust slight deterioation

Fail 5 Nov 2014 154,620 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

front and rear springs rusty

o/s outter sill rusty

rust on several brake pipes

tyre walls cut

water in head light

wipers deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2013 142,586 miles

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

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

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 1 Nov 2012 131,347 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre is deterioated and split

offside rear tyre has a plug repair on the inner sidewall

Fail 1 Nov 2012 131,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre is deterioated and split

offside rear tyre has a plug repair on the inner sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2011 117,100 miles

Front bumper insecure

One engine injector blowing past a seal

Fail 7 Oct 2011 117,100 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

One engine injector blowing past a seal

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 103,578 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 103,578 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 88,743 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 88,473 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,382 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 67,134 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wiper blades deterioated

Fail 18 Dec 2007 67,133 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wiper blades deterioated

Pass 18 Dec 2006 56,746 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 56,746 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 44,894 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 44,860 miles

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

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

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 VFH is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VFH, 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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YF52 VFH is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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