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YR52 GLF

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,669 mi
Last recorded79,669 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 GLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 79,669 miles

noisy gearbox when wheels rotated

passenger window pegged up

wipers starting to split on edges

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipes slightly corroded

minor leak exhaust gases

Pass 29 Sep 2016 72,742 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

wishbone bushes worn front all

Fail 29 Sep 2016 72,742 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

wishbone bushes worn front all

Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,833 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,830 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,307 miles

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

btoh front tyres bald inner and outer edges but not exposing cords at time of test

exhaust system slightly detiorated but temp repairs carried out to system

Pass 10 Oct 2012 45,536 miles

outer skin rear silencer detiorated

Fail 10 Oct 2012 45,536 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

outer skin rear silencer detiorated

Pass 28 Sep 2011 38,733 miles

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

damp patch front end

Pass 13 Oct 2010 34,480 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

bodywork damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2010 34,443 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

bodywork damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,654 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 28,469 miles

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

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly deteriatedsmall cracks in rubber

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,006 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 23,507 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 18,887 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 GLF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GLF, 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 GLF registered?

YR52 GLF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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