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YJ52 TKE

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,922 mi
Last recorded122,922 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 122,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 110,840 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides. (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear Back box corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2016 11,840 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine oil leak.

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides. (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear Back box corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2015 97,148 miles

Back exhaust box corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 97,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Back exhaust box corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 82,608 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 79,040 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 79,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 73,242 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 73,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 67,423 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 67,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 60,814 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 52,950 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,620 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 36,407 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 28,337 miles

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

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 TKE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJ52 TKE, 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 TKE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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