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AY56 YTZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,869 mi
Last recorded76,869 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 YTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2021 76,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch faulty, does not turn off, until side lights are turned off

Pass 8 Oct 2020 72,293 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 72,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken *DANGEROUS* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,100 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements will not switch off, when on. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 70,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements will not switch off, when on. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,389 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 68,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 66,379 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 60,991 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 60,986 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 53,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,092 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,806 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,734 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,496 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 36,493 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,550 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,550 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,986 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 22,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 16,762 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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AY56 YTZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY56 YTZ, 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 AY56 YTZ registered?

AY56 YTZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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