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YM02 ZLX

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,950 mi
Last recorded96,950 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,950 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 96,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 92,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child lock on rear doors

o/side rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2014 92,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child lock on rear doors

o/side rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 86,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 86,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 81,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,499 miles

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,178 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,127 miles

child seats fitted in rear

n/s rear bumpstop missing

Fail 28 Jul 2010 72,093 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

child seats fitted in rear

n/s rear bumpstop missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 62,421 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 54,406 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,406 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 45,219 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 45,217 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 45,193 miles

offside rear light cracked (no white light showing)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,706 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 36,706 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 19,511 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 ZLX is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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