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AJ55 YBV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,830 mi
Last recorded128,830 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 YBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 128,830 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 115,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 115,531 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 100,663 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,605 miles

Nearside Front spring possibly wrong one fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 97,589 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front spring possibly wrong one fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 95,308 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Jan 2017 95,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2016 88,109 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside hand brake weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both rear tyres wearing on edges

coolant low

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,696 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on both edges

nearside drive shaft end seal leaking oil

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 Jan 2015 81,608 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing slightly on both edges

nearside drive shaft end seal leaking oil

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 73,541 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 73,345 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant low

driver wiper slightly smearing

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers and perishing wearing on edges

slight oil leak

unable to see brake pads

Pass 15 Feb 2013 65,439 miles

rear exharst hanger snapped

Pass 27 Feb 2012 59,317 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 23 Feb 2012 59,251 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,293 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 42,759 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,394 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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AJ55 YBV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 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 AJ55 YBV, 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 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ55 YBV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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