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YP02 YYJ

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,644 mi
Last recorded100,644 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 YYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 100,644 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,109 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 87,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 75,709 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 75,709 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,437 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 65,437 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 55,604 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 55,604 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 43,209 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 33,832 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 25,454 miles

no advice items on advice notice No:-514119127234 have been repaired

Fail 17 Aug 2007 25,391 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel high

n/s and o/s front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,746 miles

hand brake travel high

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 YYJ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YYJ, 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 YYJ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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