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YJ52 TDL

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

86,914 mi
Last recorded86,914 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2015 86,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,824 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 818,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 77,700 miles

n/s of steering rack has slight play

Fail 1 Jul 2013 77,700 miles

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

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

n/s of steering rack has slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2012 75,538 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 68,195 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 68,195 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,116 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 54,114 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 41,685 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 41,680 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 30,290 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 30,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 23,410 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 TDL is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 TDL, 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 TDL is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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