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YM02 ZLE

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,605 mi
Last recorded70,605 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 ZLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 70,605 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 70,605 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,944 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 23 Apr 2018 68,944 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Apr 2017 67,616 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 67,616 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Apr 2016 65,467 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,142 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 59,619 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 59,619 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,978 miles

Exhaust back box rusty

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,586 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 47,586 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 42,215 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,438 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 32,514 miles

NSR TYRE SIDE WALL DEGRADED

OSF TYRE SIDE WALL DEGRADED

OSR TYRESIDE WALL DEGRADED

Fail 16 Jul 2008 32,513 miles

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

FRONTBRAKE DISCS HEAVY LIPPING

NSR TYRE SIDE WALL DEGRADED

OSF TYRE SIDE WALL DEGRADED

OSR TYRESIDE WALL DEGRADED

Pass 26 Jul 2007 25,795 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 23,824 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 19,629 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 ZLE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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