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YX52 UXJ

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,930 mi
Last recorded120,930 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 UXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 120,930 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,930 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 114,688 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,782 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 108,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,281 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,089 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 95,089 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 88,504 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 88,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 81,627 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 81,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 73,515 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 73,503 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 67,902 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,814 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 48,770 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 38,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2006 29,130 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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 UXJ is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX52 UXJ, 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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What year was YX52 UXJ registered?

YX52 UXJ is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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