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YP52 LWR

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,740 mi
Last recorded74,740 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 LWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 74,740 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 74,730 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 66,715 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 57,821 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 57,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 45,740 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front BRAKE DISKS CORRODED

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,222 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disks corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,212 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 43,127 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,078 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 42,078 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,616 miles

exhaust noisy (not blowing)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 38,929 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 38,929 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,931 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 36,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,417 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 28,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 24,906 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE TYRES. †

Pass 13 Oct 2005 21,799 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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YP52 LWR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YP52 LWR, 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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YP52 LWR is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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