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GY56 YDJ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,369 mi
Last recorded129,369 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 YDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 129,369 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

vehicle restricted view

Pass 11 Oct 2019 128,430 miles

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine bay restricted view

key damaged

service light on

Pass 22 Oct 2018 127,515 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2017 127,060 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 125,813 miles

Centre Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 124,456 miles

ENGINE COVER

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view REAR VIEW MIRROR (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 124,456 miles

ENGINE COVER

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view REAR VIEW MIRROR (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 122,759 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

tracking

Pass 18 Nov 2014 122,759 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)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

tracking

Fail 9 Nov 2013 113,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 113,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 100,305 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 91,700 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 91,700 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,867 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 84,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 75,382 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 75,382 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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GY56 YDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GY56 YDJ, 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 GY56 YDJ registered?

GY56 YDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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