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CX56 YYA

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,158 mi
Last recorded117,158 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 YYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 117,158 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 114,307 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 106,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,074 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 96,941 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre very slightly worn inner shoulder

Pass 29 Sep 2014 93,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 88,672 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,604 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 74,611 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 74,524 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 74,519 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 109,061 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 81,687 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,687 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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CX56 YYA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CX56 YYA, 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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CX56 YYA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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