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YT52 UVS

2002 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,500 mi
Last recorded138,500 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 UVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 138,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes corroded

n/s front tyre perished on side walls

n/s rear tyre badly perished on side walls

o/s rear tyre badly perished on side walls

Fail 29 Oct 2012 138,495 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes corroded

n/s front tyre perished on side walls

n/s rear tyre badly perished on side walls

o/s rear tyre badly perished on side walls

Pass 4 Oct 2011 134,480 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

boot difficult to open

front exhaust section heat shield insecure

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 4 Oct 2011 134,469 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

boot difficult to open

front exhaust section heat shield insecure

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2010 125,146 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 125,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 110,218 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine management light on, diag?

exhaust rattle

service warning light on

steering heavier turning to left

Fail 28 Oct 2009 110,218 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

engine management light on, diag?

exhaust rattle

imbalance on hand brake of 74% (nearside weaker)

middle stop light not working

service warning light on

steering heavier turning to left

Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 98,453 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,987 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 67,747 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 67,745 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 50,396 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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YT52 UVS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YT52 UVS, 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 UVS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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