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YS52 NWC

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,474 mi
Last recorded101,474 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 101,474 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 101,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to master cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2015 100,000 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 100,000 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 90,982 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 80,995 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 71,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 69,088 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 69,088 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 63,099 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 63,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 56,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 56,473 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 48,583 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 48,583 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 40,693 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 40,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 15,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 22,151 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 NWC is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NWC, 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 NWC registered?

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

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The MOT history for YS52 NWC shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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