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EN55 YBY

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,457 mi
Last recorded64,457 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 YBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 64,457 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possibly lense or bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill badly corroded and holed due to impact damage (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside middle outer sill has been patched before, damaged to offside sill has caused patch to deteriorate and become loose (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill front to middle area corroded badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall split cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner plastic wheel arch front part missing

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill damaged and possibly corroded under original underseal, underseal loose and blebbed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside front inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside rear inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

center upper stop light not working

Pass 7 May 2019 54,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive from front to middle area outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

centre upper stop light off

damage to nearside front bodywork

damage to offside outer rear sill

front bumper damaged

Fail 3 May 2019 54,269 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction lower part of windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Offside and nearside rears, not retracting fully (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive from front to middle area outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

centre upper stop light off

damage to nearside front bodywork

damage to offside outer rear sill

front bumper damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2018 49,102 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear tyre low on pressure

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front and rear outer sill in poor condition in places other than the failed area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside outer sill (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 49,044 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Headlight is broken and insecure, requires new lamp assembly (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside middle outer sill area "Chalked". other parts to the sill are poor in condition (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working centre upper (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside Rear tyre low on pressure

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front and rear outer sill in poor condition in places other than the failed area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside outer sill (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 44,377 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 44,376 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 32,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 29,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 24,421 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 20,142 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 16,568 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 31 Jan 2011 13,465 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 10,579 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 10,552 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 6,495 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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EN55 YBY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 EN55 YBY, 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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EN55 YBY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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