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YY02 XVG

2002 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,632 mi
Last recorded96,632 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 XVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 96,632 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 92,959 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 92,959 miles

Brake performance not tested o/s rear cylinder burst in rolling road (3.7.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 90,982 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 34,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 88,707 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 86,502 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 86,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 83,933 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 80,630 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 80,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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Pass 7 Jul 2011 75,636 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 69,172 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 60,564 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 52,626 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 46,406 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 40,051 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 31,353 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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YY02 XVG is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY02 XVG, 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 YY02 XVG registered?

YY02 XVG is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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