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YX52 GXA

2002 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,634 mi
Last recorded116,634 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 GXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 116,634 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 116,623 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Axail (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 116,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outter sill patch not welded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

head lamps fading

windscreen poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2015 95,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play in n/s inner rack

Fail 27 Nov 2015 95,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

play in n/s inner rack

Fail 10 Oct 2015 94,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

high level brake light not working

offside and nearside front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

unable to check nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

unable to check rear brake pads

Pass 10 Oct 2014 88,967 miles

clicking noise when offside front wheel rotated (suspect CV joint)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front outer cv boot perished (grease seeping through)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear wheel rim distorted slightly

slight corrosion to offside rear sill end/inner arch (covered)

steering rack knockey

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2014 88,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clicking noise when offside front wheel rotated (suspect CV joint)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front outer cv boot perished (grease seeping through)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear wheel rim distorted slightly

slight corrosion to offside rear sill end/inner arch (covered)

steering rack knockey

windscreen wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,977 miles

Battery - Holder worn/insecure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 84,962 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,420 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 78,417 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,415 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2011 71,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2010 64,275 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 57,265 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 57,264 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre stop light in/op ?

Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,246 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,938 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 42,938 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,112 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 29,063 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 GXA is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GXA, 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 GXA is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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