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FG56 YRX

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,418 mi
Last recorded111,418 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 YRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 111,418 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 111,417 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 107,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,062 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 103,062 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 100,462 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 100,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 94,721 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 94,721 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bothsides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 87,166 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 82,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

Pass 9 Jun 2016 78,792 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Noise When Rotated

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front And Rear On 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 78,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Noise When Rotated

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front And Rear On 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 73,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 May 2014 69,189 miles

ns rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 May 2013 62,352 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 54,371 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 54,371 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 May 2011 47,891 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,719 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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FG56 YRX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FG56 YRX, 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 FG56 YRX registered?

FG56 YRX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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