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YR52 FVW

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,900 mi
Last recorded119,900 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 FVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 119,900 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 116,242 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 116,242 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 107,373 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,206 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 98,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,993 miles

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/

Fail 9 Jun 2011 83,993 miles

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/

Pass 24 Jun 2010 73,705 miles

nearside front anti roll bar drop link boots perished

Fail 24 Jun 2010 73,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front anti roll bar drop link boots perished

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,912 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 66,209 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 65,980 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,770 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 56,770 miles

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.

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 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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