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YS52 LBX

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,191 mi
Last recorded99,191 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 99,191 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,459 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 98,095 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 98,095 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 97,550 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 94,459 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 94,459 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 89,820 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)

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

offside front wiper blade split

rear wiper smears screen

Fail 8 Jan 2015 89,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

front and rear brakes not visible for inspection

offside front wiper blade split

rear exhaust outer skin excessivley corroded

rear wiper smears screen

Pass 7 Jan 2014 88,873 miles

Nearside rear bump stop is missing

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 88,873 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear bump stop is missing

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 87,353 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF AND SLIGHT BLOW

Fail 3 Dec 2012 87,353 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF AND SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 14 Dec 2011 81,371 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING OFF BUT NOT BLOWING

Pass 29 Nov 2010 76,310 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN IN CENTRE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN ON EDGES

REAR SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING UP

Fail 29 Nov 2010 76,310 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN IN CENTRE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN ON EDGES

REAR SILENCER TATTY OUTER SHIELD BREAKING UP

Pass 9 Dec 2009 70,490 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 70,472 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 61,614 miles

nearside front wiper blade torn

Fail 9 Dec 2008 61,337 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wiper blade torn

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Nov 2006 11,092 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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YS52 LBX is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YS52 LBX, 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 YS52 LBX registered?

YS52 LBX is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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