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ExpiredMileage
168,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
both front tyres have uneven wear
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
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)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front top suspension bearing slightly stiff in operation
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
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
parking brake rough in operation
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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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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