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YP52 VKK

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,630 mi
Last recorded60,630 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 VKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,630 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 60,630 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 56,005 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 56,005 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,268 miles

Complete exhaust section corroding and deteriorating

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

Fail 6 Feb 2009 50,268 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Complete exhaust section corroding and deteriorating

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,325 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,221 miles

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

The steering rack has slight play in it.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 43,215 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

The steering rack has slight play in it.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 37,663 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 37,663 miles

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

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 VKK is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VKK, 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 VKK registered?

YP52 VKK is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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