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YJ52 PWE

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,059 mi
Last recorded107,059 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 PWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 107,059 miles

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

centre exhaust box has outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2018 107,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust box has outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 104,640 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,640 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 102,159 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 94,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 94,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 86,739 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 86,739 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 83,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2012 73,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 60,025 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 60,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 44,299 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 44,299 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front wiper blade torn

rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Sep 2009 41,049 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 36,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,156 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,199 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 23,082 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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YJ52 PWE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ52 PWE, 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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YJ52 PWE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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