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BG66 YHS

2016 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,642 mi
Last recorded70,642 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG66 YHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 70,642 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 70,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 63,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2025 63,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 57,930 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 44,172 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 44,172 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,351 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 25,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 25,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 14,586 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 14,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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BG66 YHS is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 BG66 YHS, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG66 YHS is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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