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YN52 DRO

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,045 mi
Last recorded105,045 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 DRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 105,045 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 102,513 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 102,513 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 93,578 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 84,584 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 80,045 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 80,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 75,431 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,879 miles

exhaust corroded in places

front tyrs agecracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,973 miles

exhaust corroded in places

front tyre treads around 3mm in places and agecracking

Fail 16 Feb 2012 61,973 miles

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

exhaust corroded in places

front tyre treads around 3mm in places and agecracking

Pass 16 Mar 2011 54,000 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre badly agecracked

o/s/f tyre agecracked

Fail 14 Mar 2011 54,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre badly agecracked

o/s/f tyre agecracked

Pass 9 Sep 2010 52,743 miles

corrosion started on rear silencer

drivers door check strap loose

o/s headlamp condensing when cold

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

slight damage to both outer sills

slight engine oil leak

wipers worn , n/s wiper splitting

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,647 miles

minor damage to n/s outer sill

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,631 miles

n/s/r tyre tread 2mm left

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,275 miles

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

wipers worn

Fail 12 Sep 2007 42,275 miles

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 30 Aug 2006 37,485 miles

high level brake lamp inop

Fail 30 Aug 2006 37,485 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

high level brake lamp inop

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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YN52 DRO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YN52 DRO, 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 YN52 DRO registered?

YN52 DRO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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