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YL02 WWB

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

119,315 mi
Last recorded119,315 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 WWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,315 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner tread

Pass 14 Apr 2018 113,204 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 113,182 miles

Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sills both sides (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi hose running around fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 109,335 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flexi hose running around fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,275 miles

centre box of exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 102,533 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 102,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2014 95,882 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 95,882 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 85,662 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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 May 2012 77,479 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 77,474 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 67,272 miles

front no. plate starting to discolour

front tyres worn

offside headlamp condensated

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 May 2011 67,272 miles

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

front no. plate starting to discolour

front tyres worn

offside headlamp condensated

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 May 2010 59,320 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 59,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 52,504 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 52,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 44,297 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 44,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 38,504 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,152 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 31,030 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 22,774 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 22,774 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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YL02 WWB is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YL02 WWB, 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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YL02 WWB is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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