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YF52 WJU

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,707 mi
Last recorded69,707 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 WJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2019 69,707 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 63,654 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 58,992 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 58,990 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,779 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Feb 2016 53,122 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 2 Feb 2016 53,120 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Feb 2015 49,081 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 47,221 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 44,556 miles

Coolant leak

Leak from bottom of radiator.

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

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 44,556 miles

Coolant leak

Leak from bottom of radiator.

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

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

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 40,537 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,796 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,072 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 24,045 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 21,133 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 15,323 miles

Rear wiper split.

Pass 25 Nov 2005 10,264 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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YF52 WJU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF52 WJU, 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 WJU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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