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YK52 JXF

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,701 mi
Last recorded102,701 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 JXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 102,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 102,701 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 100,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 100,611 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure plastic inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 97,563 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 97,563 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 94,913 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 94,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/6015 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 90,142 miles

Offside Front play rack end ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 89,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front play rack end ball joint

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

radiator leaking

Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,830 miles

front + rear silencer boxes in poor condition (outer skins badly corroded but not blowing)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 85,829 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front + rear silencer boxes in poor condition (outer skins badly corroded but not blowing)

front brake discs badly worn

Pass 7 Apr 2014 79,574 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 79,574 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,253 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 63,586 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 63,586 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,095 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 53,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 45,718 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 45,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 35,484 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 25,884 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack/track rod-o/s

Pass 17 May 2007 15,126 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 15,123 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 12,874 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 JXF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YK52 JXF, 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 JXF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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