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EY56 UHJ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,340 mi
Last recorded96,340 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,340 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 96,335 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 89,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges and close to limit

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 89,964 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing inner edges and close to limit

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in sweep area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,564 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,599 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,868 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 65,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 61,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 61,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 55,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,909 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,875 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 19,950 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 38,331 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,626 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 24,046 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UHJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UHJ, 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 UHJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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