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YN52 YMR

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,877 mi
Last recorded104,877 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 YMR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 104,877 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Door mirror broken.

Nearside Front Impact damage.

Offside Windscreen crack.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (x4) close to limit - N/s rear nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 104,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Door mirror broken.

Nearside Front Impact damage.

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

Offside Windscreen crack.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All (x4) close to limit - N/s rear nail in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 98,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2015 98,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 93,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 93,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 86,567 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 86,543 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 78,193 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 71,317 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs corroded inside face of discs

Pass 28 Aug 2010 67,196 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 67,196 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 60,371 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 51,910 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 44,978 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,759 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 26,044 miles

nail in tyre

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 YMR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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