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HG56 YNW

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,689 mi
Last recorded104,689 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 YNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 104,689 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 104,689 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 98,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 98,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 95,219 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 94,737 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 92,099 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp aim poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine has slight misfire

Fail 8 Sep 2021 92,099 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front headlamp aim poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine has slight misfire

Pass 12 Sep 2020 81,145 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 81,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,750 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 73,750 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 67,139 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,885 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Sep 2016 53,902 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn smoothe on the outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 48,724 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread getting low on the outter edge

Fail 23 Sep 2013 46,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 46,220 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 46,060 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,060 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 39,964 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs heavily worn and lipped on inner faces

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,810 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 32,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 25,793 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 25,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads low

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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HG56 YNW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HG56 YNW, 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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HG56 YNW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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