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CE56 YGA

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,086 mi
Last recorded51,086 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 YGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,086 miles

Front Lower spoiler deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

EML displayed

Fail 12 Oct 2015 51,057 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens condensated on (1.7.5a)

Front Lower spoiler deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

EML displayed

Fail 13 Oct 2014 45,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 45,878 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 40,135 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 12,516 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 34,644 miles

Exhaust system rear silencer bracket broken.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,644 miles

Exhaust system rear silencer bracket broken.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,813 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 20,903 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 20,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 17,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

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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CE56 YGA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE56 YGA, 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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CE56 YGA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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