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YP52 VLD

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,728 mi
Last recorded97,728 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 VLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 97,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 97,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 92,666 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2016 92,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,558 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,512 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 77,167 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 77,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 72,158 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 67,796 miles

slight stiffness in both front strut upper support bearings

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,642 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 57,359 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,136 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 53,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,046 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 46,046 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 37,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 30,126 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 VLD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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