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YK52 GXA

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,293 mi
Last recorded132,293 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 GXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 132,293 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 130,598 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 126,761 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 119,968 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level stop inop

nearside rear brake bind

offside front brake bind

radiator appears to be leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 112,204 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

engine lamp on

Fail 7 Apr 2017 112,204 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

engine lamp on

Pass 13 Apr 2016 104,060 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 95,720 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 95,720 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 86,373 miles

slight play in nearside rack end

Fail 19 Mar 2014 86,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 19 Mar 2013 78,717 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 71,516 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s rack ends

Fail 30 Mar 2012 71,502 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in n/s and o/s rack ends

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,441 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,821 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 44,683 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 39,339 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,691 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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YK52 GXA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YK52 GXA, 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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YK52 GXA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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