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AY55 MHE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

40,597 mi
Last recorded40,597 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 MHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 40,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 40,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 40,077 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 39,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 39,616 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 38,354 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 37,638 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 36,878 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,651 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 33,600 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 32,216 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 29,775 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 27,792 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 25,734 miles

all tyres perished, cracked and splitting

both front brakes rubbing slightly

Pass 1 May 2013 23,819 miles

front tyres perished and cracking

Pass 22 May 2012 21,946 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,140 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 14,521 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 14,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2009 11,023 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 16,997 miles

headlamp defusers fitted

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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AY55 MHE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AY55 MHE, 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 AY55 MHE registered?

AY55 MHE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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