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YR52 FTD

2002 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,693 mi
Last recorded128,693 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 FTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 128,693 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 109,618 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 109,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 103,299 miles

Nearside Front offside front headlight scuffed

Nearside Rear offside rear tyres close to legal limit

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 95,898 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 84,036 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 77,630 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 77,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 72,204 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 72,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 62,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,440 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 43,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 36,495 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 27,990 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 17,961 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 12,192 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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YR52 FTD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YR52 FTD, 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 YR52 FTD registered?

YR52 FTD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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