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YM02 ZRA

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,182 mi
Last recorded100,182 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 ZRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 100,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 96,633 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 93,031 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 89,688 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 86,525 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 83,626 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 83,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 80,874 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 76,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 71,583 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 67,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 64,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 59,822 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 59,822 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 56,211 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 56,211 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,617 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 48,932 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 45,533 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 40,496 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 36,246 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 28,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 22,838 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 ZRA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 ZRA, 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 ZRA registered?

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

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The MOT history for YM02 ZRA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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