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EJ56 YTS

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,753 mi
Last recorded78,753 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 YTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 78,753 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 78,753 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 73,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 64,888 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 61,656 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 59,947 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 59,947 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 49,781 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 42,843 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres starting to wear more on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,655 miles

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

rear tyres cracking but not showing tyre cords

Pass 2 Mar 2015 31,227 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking but not showing tyre cords

Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,450 miles

nearside front and rear tyres perrished on side walls

Pass 26 Mar 2013 19,518 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 17,198 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,174 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 11,276 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 8,922 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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EJ56 YTS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EJ56 YTS, 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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EJ56 YTS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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