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AE52 GYR

2002 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,288 mi
Last recorded113,288 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C368,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 GYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 113,288 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 113,288 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 106,974 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 91,516 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,157 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper blade parish

Fail 15 Oct 2012 86,144 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 81,670 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 81,670 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,429 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 79,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 78,524 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 78,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 68,915 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

vin number not displayed

Fail 31 Oct 2008 68,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear silencer corroded

vin number not displayed

Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,907 miles

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

both rear foot brakes low on efficiancy

Fail 23 Oct 2007 57,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both rear foot brakes low on efficiancy

Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,654 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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AE52 GYR is a 2002 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AE52 GYR, 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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AE52 GYR is a 2002 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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