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FY56 UFJ

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,573 mi
Last recorded102,573 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 UFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 102,573 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 102,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush fallen out (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 85,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s front worn on inner edge

n/s rear has slight noise when spun

Fail 10 May 2017 85,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high at top limit (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s front worn on inner edge

n/s rear has slight noise when spun

Pass 19 May 2016 68,607 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 68,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 64,919 miles

Engine oil leak

Light misting of oil from nearside front shock absorber.

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,031 miles

timing belt??

Fail 24 Oct 2014 45,031 miles

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and void of tread

timing belt??

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,789 miles

both rear tyre treads 3mm of tread approx

Fail 23 Oct 2013 29,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyre treads 3mm of tread approx

Pass 16 Oct 2012 21,148 miles

both front tyres 2mm of tread aprox

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Pass 24 Oct 2011 16,814 miles

corrosion on front brake disc inner surface offside and nearside

Pass 13 Oct 2010 13,789 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 10,466 miles

both front wipers starting to smear windscreen

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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FY56 UFJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FY56 UFJ, 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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FY56 UFJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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