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YS52 PXE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,591 mi
Last recorded109,591 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 PXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 109,591 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 109,591 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 103,437 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 103,437 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 102,258 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 102,258 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 98,756 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish

Fail 23 May 2016 98,756 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 8 Jun 2015 95,673 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 3 Jun 2014 91,527 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 91,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,067 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 85,955 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 72,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2010 64,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 47,255 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 40,006 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 33,305 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 26,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 26,928 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 PXE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PXE, 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 PXE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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