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YJ52 PYS

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,830 mi
Last recorded74,830 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2016 74,830 miles

Front both sides slight play

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,446 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 68,250 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,655 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 65,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust box slightly croded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,667 miles

rear exhaust box slightly croded

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,025 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 63,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jan 2010 59,299 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,922 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 53,920 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 49,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 49,169 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 42,941 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 33,346 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 32,328 miles

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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 PYS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PYS, 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 PYS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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