MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested engine will not idle (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system deteriorated
nearside front wheel rim damaged
o/s head lamp slightly fadded.
rear wiper missing.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s head lamp slightly fadded.
rear wiper missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
management light on.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
management light on.
Nearside Rear 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 registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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 plate cracked.
offside front indicator starting to show white light.
offside side repeater starting to show white light.
slight blow rear exhaust joint.
slight play nearside front drop link.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front plate cracked.
offside front indicator starting to show white light.
offside side repeater starting to show white light.
slight blow rear exhaust joint.
slight play nearside front drop link.
front bumper loose
front number plate cracked
rear exhaust blowing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front bumper loose
front number plate cracked
rear exhaust blowing
centre silencer slightly rusty
front wipers splitting
n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link rods slightly worn
n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush slighly wearing
o/s/f amber side repeater slightly faded
rear exhaust silencer very rusty/slight leak
steering colulmn slight wear/movement
rear exhaust silencer very rusty
n/s/r tyre tread wearing slightly misshaped
o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread/worn misshaped & perished
slight rough/knock through upper steering colulmn when rotated
slight roughness to n/s & o/s rear wheel bearings
slight wear to n/s/f anti roll bar link rod
exhaust tail box outer skin corroded away
gear chagne is very stiff
o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust tail box outer skin corroded away
gear chagne is very stiff
o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front wiper blades split
both rear tyres on 4mm
gearbox selector/cables very stiff
offside front tyre on 3mm
rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades split
both rear tyres on 4mm
gearbox selector/cables very stiff
offside front tyre on 3mm
rear exhaust silencer rusty
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS52 TAV is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 TAV, 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 TAV is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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