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YS52 LCY

2002 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,783 mi
Last recorded80,783 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,783 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 75,792 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 75,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 68,250 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 68,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust corroded and mounting bracket broken

Pass 16 Feb 2013 59,641 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 59,641 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,531 miles

Knocking noise heard from the steering system when doing checks but no play detected

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 18 Jan 2012

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Knocking noise heard from the steering system when doing checks but no play detected

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,012 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both rear tyres worn and side walls perished

Pass 15 Dec 2009 37,144 miles

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 37,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear tyre heavily perished.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 27,711 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,229 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 20,026 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 15,177 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 LCY is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YS52 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

YS52 LCY is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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