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YP02 VCK

2002 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,618 mi
Last recorded73,618 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 VCK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,618 miles

Exhaust back box bracket heavy corroded.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,688 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 66,540 miles

Nearside Rear Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 61,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,229 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 57,226 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,484 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 52,484 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,242 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 48,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 45,533 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2008 40,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 15 May 2008 40,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 31,828 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 31,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2006 20,451 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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YP02 VCK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YP02 VCK, 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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YP02 VCK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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