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YX52 GWF

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,138 mi
Last recorded57,138 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 GWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 57,138 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 57,109 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 52,992 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT.. INSIDE EDGES.. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 52,992 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S SPLIT (8.2.2)

coil spring broken O/S/F (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT.. INSIDE EDGES.. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,180 miles

rear silencer box in poor condition (outer skin corroded) not blowing but advise attention

Fail 28 Aug 2015 50,180 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust strap parted (7.1.1)

rear silencer box in poor condition (outer skin corroded) not blowing but advise attention

Fail 20 Aug 2015 50,098 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust and rear exhaust mounting brackets heavy corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2014 48,114 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 48,113 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 45,623 miles

nail in n/s front tyre

rear silencer box in poor condition - outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 6 Aug 2013 45,605 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in n/s front tyre

rear silencer box in poor condition - outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,694 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,191 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 39,106 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 33,297 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,863 miles

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

nearside link bar rubber boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 26,161 miles

both front tyre treads down to 3mm

Fail 13 Sep 2008 25,161 miles

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

both front tyre treads down to 3mm

Pass 15 Sep 2007 22,308 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,050 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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YX52 GWF is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX52 GWF, 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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YX52 GWF is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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