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EY56 UGB

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,828 mi
Last recorded121,828 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UGB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 121,828 miles

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

offside and nearside sills at rear tender

Pass 10 Nov 2022 118,912 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 118,908 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,493 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 115,371 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,659 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,325 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,324 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,217 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 102,216 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front discs corroded inner surface

Pass 16 Sep 2016 97,380 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 92,179 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 92,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 87,802 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 87,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,758 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 73,712 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper blade spilt at ends

Offside windscreen wiper blade split at ends

Rear exhaust box hanging strap badly rusted at spliting

Spare tyre has ply or cords exposed

Fail 25 Aug 2012 73,712 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade spilt at ends

Offside windscreen wiper blade split at ends

Rear exhaust box hanging strap badly rusted at spliting

Pass 13 Aug 2011 64,769 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,876 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 42,553 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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EY56 UGB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY56 UGB, 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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EY56 UGB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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