MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
management warning light illuminated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet retaier prop missing
both rear foot brake effort slightly low
engine light on dash
front brake discs corroding on iner face
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet retaier prop missing
both rear foot brake effort slightly low
engine light on dash
front brake discs corroding on iner face
front bumper scratched/ n/s/r wheel damaged/ exhaust back box poor/ n/s/f discs poor/ wear in steering system/ wear in o/s/f link arm/ eml on/
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front bumper scratched/ n/s/r wheel damaged/ exhaust back box poor/ n/s/f discs poor/ wear in steering system/ wear in o/s/f link arm/ eml on/
nearside front anti roll bar drop link boots perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front anti roll bar drop link boots perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
engine managment light on
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR52 FVW is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YR52 FVW, 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 FVW registered?
YR52 FVW is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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