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DY56 PYS

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,494 mi
Last recorded142,494 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 PYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 142,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 142,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 117,670 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 107,594 miles

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

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

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front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2015 102,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 102,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 86,288 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 74,783 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 74,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,003 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 62,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs pitted on inner face.

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 62,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs pitted on inner face.

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 53,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 53,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,965 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,227 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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DY56 PYS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DY56 PYS, 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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DY56 PYS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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