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YS52 LDE

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,488 mi
Last recorded77,488 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 77,488 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 77,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 73,746 miles

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

baffels loose in rear exhaust box

Fail 1 May 2014 73,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

baffels loose in rear exhaust box

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

Pass 2 May 2013 69,655 miles

Baffels loose in exhaust rear box.

Body damage to the front and rear bumpers, inner wheel arch covers loose etc.

Coolant radiator leaking.

PLAY in o/s/f lower ball joint close to maximum (knocking)

Slight noise on the n/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 2 May 2013 69,655 miles

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Baffels loose in exhaust rear box.

Body damage to the front and rear bumpers, inner wheel arch covers loose etc.

Coolant radiator leaking.

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

PLAY in o/s/f lower ball joint close to maximum (knocking)

Slight noise on the n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 4 May 2012 53,778 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 51,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 51,504 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside dip beam not checked

Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,071 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2008 38,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 38,456 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 31,840 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,840 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 23,336 miles

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

o/s wiper blade worn

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 LDE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LDE, 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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YS52 LDE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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