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CY56 BND

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,996 mi
Last recorded108,996 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY56 BND
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 108,996 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,918 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 97,897 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber fixation bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 85,234 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 80,427 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

Fail 5 Nov 2018 80,427 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 3 Nov 2017 75,579 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 75,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center tail section (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer strap broken

Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,963 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting strap broken

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,867 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded.

age cracks in both rear tyres.

Fail 30 Oct 2015 65,866 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded.

age cracks in both rear tyres.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,527 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 53,433 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

This is an observation and does not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Partial engine undershield fitted.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 46,837 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Partial engine undershield fitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 40,717 miles

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 40,717 miles

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

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 33,169 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2009 27,856 miles

Both N/S tyres have heavy kerb damage-monitor/replace now (n/s/f slightly worse)

Fail 8 Nov 2009 27,856 miles

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

Both N/S tyres have heavy kerb damage-monitor/replace now (n/s/f slightly worse)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CY56 BND is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CY56 BND, 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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CY56 BND is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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