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YG02 VEV

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,100 mi
Last recorded132,100 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 VEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 132,100 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 26 May 2023 131,289 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2023 131,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 131,177 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 131,177 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 124,184 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 6 Nov 2018 124,182 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2017 118,180 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 118,180 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 116,184 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 115,881 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 110,701 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 106,306 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 102,813 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

o/s/f headlight pattern weak

Pass 12 Nov 2011 97,582 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,022 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 87,895 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 78,475 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 69,645 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 55,727 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 44,754 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 40,839 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 40,839 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YG02 VEV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YG02 VEV, 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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YG02 VEV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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