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YM02 ZCV

2002 Citroen C3

Gold Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,108 mi
Last recorded94,108 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 94,108 miles

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

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

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

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

battery loose

Fail 28 Jun 2016 94,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre exhaust section deteriorated

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 92,591 miles

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

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

engine light on

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2014 90,777 miles

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

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

em light on

Fail 19 Mar 2014 90,753 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

em light on

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 20 Mar 2013 88,828 miles

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

engine light on

offside rear brake binding slightly

power steering intermittent malfunction. ok at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2012 86,068 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Fail 20 Dec 2011 86,061 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2011 86,061 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2011 80,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2011 80,215 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 8 Mar 2010 71,870 miles

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

exhaust middle and back boxes corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,586 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 62,564 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 50,927 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 50,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 360,123 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 24,934 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 24,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 ZCV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZCV, 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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What year was YM02 ZCV registered?

YM02 ZCV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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