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YT52 UUE

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,258 mi
Last recorded138,258 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 UUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 138,258 miles

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

both rear brake pipes to flexys slightly corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

o/s front tyre cracking in tread near excessive

slight damage to o/s rear light lens

Fail 10 Mar 2014 138,258 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear brake pipes to flexys slightly corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

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

o/s front tyre cracking in tread near excessive

signs of oil leaks around engine and gearbox areas

slight damage to o/s rear light lens

Pass 27 Feb 2013 130,668 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 123,191 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 106,580 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 106,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 14 Apr 2010 88,800 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND SOLID DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Mar 2009 69,747 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 69,747 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 51,769 miles

advise front pads

Pass 11 Aug 2007 45,099 miles

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)

Parking brake efficiency 20% limit 16%

Pass 25 Aug 2006 35,200 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 35,139 miles

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

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

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

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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YT52 UUE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YT52 UUE, 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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YT52 UUE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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