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YH52 HPA

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,716 mi
Last recorded72,716 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 HPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,716 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 69,182 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges - check pressure regularly - 195-70-14

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,182 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges - check pressure regularly - 195-70-14

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 67,969 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 67,969 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,325 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 60,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 55,696 miles

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

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

Oil leak

clutch worn pedal high

n/s/r tyre perished and uneven wear

Pass 16 Jun 2009 50,510 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 50,438 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 44,863 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 2 Dec 2006 39,777 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 33,979 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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YH52 HPA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YH52 HPA, 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 YH52 HPA registered?

YH52 HPA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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