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GR55 YCC

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,114 mi
Last recorded66,114 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 YCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 66,114 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,822 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 55,822 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 46,123 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 39,970 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 39,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 37,935 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 37,934 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 35,076 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,655 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 29,361 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 27,470 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 27,462 miles

Centre Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Mar 2015 26,809 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 25,150 miles

Minor oil leak suspected to be coming from sump gasket

Pass 18 Feb 2013 23,150 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2012 20,465 miles

all four tyres perishing

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,835 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2011 17,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 14,133 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 10,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GR55 YCC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GR55 YCC, 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 GR55 YCC registered?

GR55 YCC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 February 2006.

Is GR55 YCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR55 YCC shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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