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EY56 VLD

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,860 mi
Last recorded87,860 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 VLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 87,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 87,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 83,030 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 77,001 miles

Bonnet safety catch slightly worn

Front Bumper damaged & insecure (lower portion)

Rear Exhaust section very heavily perished & deteriorated

Rear Wiper blade heavily worn

Fail 1 Apr 2020 77,001 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed & heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area; Has nail embedded in damage cut as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch slightly worn

Coolant level very low.

Engine oil level low.

Centre rear high level lamp does not illuminate with brake application

Front Bumper damaged & insecure (lower portion)

Rear Exhaust section very heavily perished & deteriorated

Rear Wiper blade heavily worn

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,430 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,653 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2018 63,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,599 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,243 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 46,769 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 40,498 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 32,816 miles

both rear tyres feathered

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both wiper blades splitting

nearside rear tyre feathered

Fail 15 Oct 2010 28,480 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre feathered

Fail 9 Sep 2009 22,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 22,061 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VLD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VLD, 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 VLD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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