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YP52 LWV

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,829 mi
Last recorded75,829 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 LWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 75,829 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 75,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 61,474 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 61,460 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 45,263 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 40,953 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 40,953 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

windscreen marked with wiper blade

Pass 22 Dec 2007 35,569 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 35,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 27,968 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 21,170 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 LWV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YP52 LWV, 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 LWV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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