2002 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · YJ52 MLZ
2002 Citroen C3 (1.4L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 109,359 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ52 MLZ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2021
- 109,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YJ52 MLZ Mileage History
- 03/10/200519,184 mi
- 03/10/200519,184 mi
- 02/10/200624,470 mi+5,286 mi
- 01/10/200730,067 mi+5,597 mi
- 02/10/200730,067 mi
- 04/10/200836,856 mi+6,789 mi
- 05/10/200943,451 mi+6,595 mi
- 05/10/200943,451 mi
- 04/10/201047,889 mi+4,438 mi
- 27/09/201151,691 mi+3,802 mi
- 27/09/201151,693 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/201256,358 mi+4,665 mi
- 18/09/201256,358 mi
- 01/10/201360,566 mi+4,208 mi
- 06/10/201463,097 mi+2,531 mi
- 29/09/201565,251 mi+2,154 mi
- 02/09/201667,103 mi+1,852 mi
- 03/09/201667,103 mi
- 26/08/201775,848 mi+8,745 mi
- 26/08/201775,848 mi
- 12/09/201885,248 mi+9,400 mi
- 13/09/201885,248 mi
- 11/09/201995,098 mi+9,850 mi
- 12/09/201995,100 mi+2 mi
- 26/09/2020103,557 mi+8,457 mi
- 26/09/2020103,557 mi
- 12/08/2021109,359 mi+5,802 mi
- 20/08/2021109,359 mi
Average of roughly 5,679 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
YJ52 MLZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Citroen C3 (YJ52 MLZ) between October 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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