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YM02 HJZ

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,200 mi
Last recorded124,200 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 HJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 124,200 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2014 113,401 miles

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

front section exhaust mounting split

rear silenser cover corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 113,399 miles

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

rear silenser cover corroded

front section exhaust mounting split

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Feb 2013 104,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear box outer caseing coroded.

o/s/r and n/s/r rubber buffer pads missing

Pass 16 Jan 2012 103,646 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 103,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 120,717 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 102,713 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 101,497 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 101,497 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 100,208 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 100,188 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 91,781 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2008 91,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 74,526 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,741 miles

offside wing mirror. †offside rear tyre.

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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YM02 HJZ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YM02 HJZ, 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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YM02 HJZ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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