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YP52 LWS

2002 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,935 mi
Last recorded148,935 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 LWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 148,935 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 148,912 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill has a hole (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill soft (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 138,460 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 126,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2014 116,339 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 108,600 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 103,782 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 96,727 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 May 2011 96,727 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,115 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,235 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 79,212 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 69,349 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 96,324 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,205 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 49,240 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 41,699 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 LWS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LWS, 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 YP52 LWS registered?

YP52 LWS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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