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YY52 EJE

2002 Citroen C3

Gold Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

32,853 mi
Last recorded32,853 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 EJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 32,853 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 32,268 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 32,268 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 30,625 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 30,625 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 29,726 miles

injector leaking exhaust gas under bonnet

Fail 17 Dec 2013 29,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

injector leaking exhaust gas under bonnet

n/s wiper blade poor

tyre pressures low

Pass 19 Dec 2012 28,599 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 27,265 miles

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

n/s door check strap lose

Pass 4 Jan 2011 25,826 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 28,825 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,228 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 21,946 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 21,946 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 18,062 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 14,799 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 11,807 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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YY52 EJE is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY52 EJE, 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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YY52 EJE is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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