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AK56 YTU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,477 mi
Last recorded68,477 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 68,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 67,104 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 67,104 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 66,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 66,222 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 65,487 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 65,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 64,687 miles

The front brake discs are corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 64,687 miles

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

The front brake discs are corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2019 62,917 miles

All tyres are lightly deteriorated

Rear brakes imbalanced and the front brake discs corroded on the inner face

Slight exhaust leak

Pass 18 Oct 2018 61,294 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear brakes imbalanced

Slight wear in the rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Oct 2017 59,044 miles

Both rear wheel bearings are starting to get noisy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,739 miles

Front discs slightly deteriorated

Slight wear in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Oct 2015 53,834 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 50,369 miles

the front brake discs are deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,580 miles

the front brake discs are deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,699 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 41,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,692 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 28,643 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 21,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s wiper smears

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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AK56 YTU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 AK56 YTU, 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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What year was AK56 YTU registered?

AK56 YTU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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