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YR52 GKO

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,004 mi
Last recorded168,004 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 GKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 168,004 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 168,002 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 156,350 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 156,350 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 134,745 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 134,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 131,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeds (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills/box sections corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering components

some corrosion to front subframe

Pass 8 Oct 2018 126,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

n/s outer sill corroded at rear of sill

o/s outer sill corroded at rear of sill

Pass 9 Oct 2017 121,970 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both outer sills corroded at rear

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 121,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both outer sills corroded at rear

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 116,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 116,295 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Oct 2015 110,045 miles

both front tyres have uneven wear

Fail 6 Oct 2015 109,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 10 Oct 2014 103,531 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 97,646 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 97,631 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 92,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 86,518 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 81,300 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front top suspension bearing slightly stiff in operation

Fail 6 Oct 2010 81,291 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front top suspension bearing slightly stiff in operation

Pass 13 Oct 2009 73,780 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

parking brake rough in operation

Pass 8 Oct 2008 67,875 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,837 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 63,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,495 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 36,771 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 GKO is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GKO, 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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YR52 GKO is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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