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HJ56 YDE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

41,920 mi
Last recorded41,920 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 YDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 41,920 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 40,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/chassis member corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 40,713 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Poor efficiency. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/chassis member corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 39,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam image faded

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

Offside Headlamp beam image faded

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 37,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 36,850 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 36,848 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,453 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 35,509 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 35,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 34,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 33,150 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 31,814 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 31,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 30,224 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 29,166 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 27,635 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 25,444 miles

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

Offside rear tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

Fail 7 Aug 2012 25,444 miles

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

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

Nearside rear tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

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

Offside rear tyre getting low on tread and perishing badly

Pass 1 Aug 2011 11,848 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,910 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 11,302 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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HJ56 YDE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HJ56 YDE, 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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HJ56 YDE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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