2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · LY02 CAE
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 57,346 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY02 CAE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2019
- 57,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY02 CAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen C3 (LY02 CAE) between February 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
LY02 CAE Mileage History
- 24/02/200620,286 mi
- 21/02/200725,407 mi+5,121 mi
- 14/02/200816,622 mi-8,785 mi
- 17/02/200931,202 mi+14,580 mi
- 23/02/201034,875 mi+3,673 mi
- 22/02/201138,446 mi+3,571 mi
- 24/10/201140,097 mi+1,651 mi
- 24/09/201245,255 mi+5,158 mi
- 11/02/201345,321 mi+66 mi
- 11/02/201345,321 mi
- 14/01/201447,035 mi+1,714 mi
- 18/02/201548,581 mi+1,546 mi
- 18/02/201650,095 mi+1,514 mi
- 18/02/201650,095 mi
- 09/03/201752,134 mi+2,039 mi
- 05/02/201854,106 mi+1,972 mi
- 05/02/201854,106 mi
- 10/09/201854,951 mi+845 mi
- 12/09/201854,952 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/201957,346 mi+2,394 mi
Average of roughly 2,752 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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