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EN55 YYR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,670 mi
Last recorded50,670 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 YYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,670 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 16 Jun 2018 47,630 miles

O/S/F seat belt frayed slightly

Slight oil leak

Slight play in O/S rack end

Fail 16 Jun 2018 47,630 miles

Slight play in O/S rack end

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

O/S/F seat belt frayed slightly

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 45,243 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

Fail 14 Dec 2016 45,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

Pass 21 Dec 2015 42,764 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 39,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 36,300 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 36,300 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 28,424 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 20,135 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 18,523 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 18,523 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 14,847 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 14,847 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 10,639 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 YYR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 YYR, 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 YYR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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