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EF56 BYJ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,116 mi
Last recorded54,116 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 54,116 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor std blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 53,661 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

damage to front lower bumper grill

Pass 21 Sep 2023 52,732 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 52,337 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 52,331 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,918 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 51,918 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 51,515 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 51,515 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 50,838 miles

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

nearside rear and both front tyres starting to perish 175/65/14

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,041 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 49,586 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished 175/65/14

Pass 1 Nov 2016 48,676 miles

damage to offside front wing

Pass 28 Oct 2015 47,415 miles

slight play offside front inner rackend

Pass 5 Nov 2014 45,968 miles

slight play offside front inner rackend

Fail 5 Nov 2014 45,968 miles

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

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

slight play offside front inner rackend

Pass 28 Oct 2013 44,655 miles

damage offside front wing

nearside and offside front wipers poor

slight play offside front inner rackend

Pass 31 Oct 2012 42,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front wipers splitting

Pass 14 Nov 2011 41,157 miles

nail offside front tyre in the tread 175/65/14

Pass 9 Nov 2010 36,053 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,226 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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EF56 BYJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EF56 BYJ, 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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EF56 BYJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 November 2006.

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