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YX52 ZZD

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,364 mi
Last recorded154,364 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 154,364 miles

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 21 Oct 2015 142,989 miles

brake pipes rusty and covered in grease

head light pattern poor

oil leaks

springs rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2015 142,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid low

brake pipes rusty and covered in grease

front brake pads low

head light pattern poor

oil leaks

springs rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2014 131,591 miles

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside and offside rear door's do not open from inside

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre below 3.00mm

nearside rear tyre out of shape slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Aug 2014 131,417 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 Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside and offside rear door's do not open from inside

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre below 3.00mm

nearside rear tyre out of shape slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Jun 2013 119,999 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2011 102,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 102,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2010 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing, advise

handbrake travel requires adjustment, advise

Fail 8 Sep 2010 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers smearing, advise

handbrake travel requires adjustment, advise

Fail 6 Sep 2010 85,805 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front bumper is badly damaged

nearside fron tyre is wearing on the inner and outter edges

offside rear wheel has a slight bind

Pass 8 Sep 2009 63,277 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 63,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,531 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 21,742 miles

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)

Service interval warning displayed

Pass 8 Dec 2005 17,402 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 ZZD is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZZD, 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 ZZD is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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