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YM02 YYU

2002 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,709 mi
Last recorded62,709 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 YYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,709 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 62,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,050 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,927 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 52,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 48,481 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 48,481 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section slightly corroded but not leaking gases

Pass 24 Aug 2009 43,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,405 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 38,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 29,429 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 29,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2006 22,157 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 17,569 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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YM02 YYU is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YYU, 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 YYU is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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