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EX56 GYY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,283 mi
Last recorded69,283 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 GYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2025 69,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to inspect brake pads

Pass 24 Sep 2024 63,120 miles

STEERING HEAVY

Fail 24 Sep 2024 63,120 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

STEERING HEAVY

Pass 4 Oct 2023 61,183 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 61,183 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 58,747 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 58,747 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,494 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mounting noisy on rotation

Pass 7 Oct 2020 54,235 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 55,788 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,057 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 45,773 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 37,814 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 34,667 miles

N/S/F tyre has splits between tread (no cords exposed yet)

N/S/R tyre has splits between tread (no cords exposed yet)

O/S/F tyre has splits between tread (no cords exposed yet)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 32,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,584 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 25,457 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 21,289 miles

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

front discs pitted slightly

o/s/f caliper binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2010 17,246 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 13,435 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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EX56 GYY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX56 GYY, 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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What year was EX56 GYY registered?

EX56 GYY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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