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YY02 EWS

2002 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,168 mi
Last recorded59,168 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 EWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 59,167 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 57,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that run along passenger front chassis rail very poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Incorrectly fitted and chauffing on strutt. Refitted into correct position (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged Doir mirror glass cracked ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bith rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 57,744 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer very poor condition and holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes that run along passenger front chassis rail very poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Incorrectly fitted and chauffing on strutt. Refitted into correct position (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged Doir mirror glass cracked ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bith rear tyres tread and sidewall cracking to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 56,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 55,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 55,075 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 53,170 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 53,132 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 50,743 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,599 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 46,829 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 46,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,160 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,237 miles

both rear tryes have cracked side walls

Fail 5 Mar 2014 43,237 miles

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

both rear tryes have cracked side walls

Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,398 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 41,392 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 39,423 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 37,505 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side front tyre has a nail in it.

Pass 11 May 2010 34,388 miles

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

rear tyres slightly misshaped

Pass 12 May 2009 30,293 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 8 May 2008 26,434 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 20,943 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 17,486 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YY02 EWS is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY02 EWS, 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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YY02 EWS is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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