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FY56 ZTJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,267 mi
Last recorded45,267 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 ZTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 45,267 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Hight level stop lamp not working

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 44,657 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 44,657 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 43,858 miles

Centre rear stop light not working

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating, skin loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2021 42,982 miles

Central Rear Stop light not working

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 42,982 miles

Central Rear Stop light not working

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 42,197 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 41,375 miles

Centre stop light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2018 40,469 miles

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2017 39,631 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 39,620 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 38,499 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Exhaust tail box corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 38,499 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working Intermittent (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Intermittent (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Intermittent (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres wearing low

Exhaust tail box corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 36,652 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 35,137 miles

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2013 32,474 miles

Exhaust tailbox deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not long enough to exceed requirements

Pass 5 Oct 2012 28,496 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Exhaust tail box deteriorating.

Rear tyres badly cracked.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 23,260 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 20,459 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,072 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 19,058 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 19,034 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 19,034 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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FY56 ZTJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZTJ, 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 FY56 ZTJ registered?

FY56 ZTJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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