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HJ56 YFN

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,005 mi
Last recorded177,005 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 177,005 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 176,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 169,204 miles

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

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

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))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 169,187 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 161,656 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 152,602 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 143,620 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 137,962 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 137,543 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 132,930 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 122,299 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 113,252 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

nearside rear number plate light bulb filament loose

offside front wiper split

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear axle bushes perished and worn

Fail 20 Jan 2018 113,252 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front discs corroded and worn

front wishbone bushes perished and worn

nearside rear number plate light bulb filament loose

offside front wiper split

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear axle bushes perished and worn

Pass 9 Jan 2017 97,385 miles

front headlamps have very poor headlamp patterns

front wishbone bushes perished, worn and splitting.

rear axle bushes perished and worn

rear exhaust mount strap corroded and broken

Fail 7 Jan 2017 97,385 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres worn bald on inside edges

front headlamps have very poor headlamp patterns

front tyres close to legal limit

front wishbone bushes perished, worn and splitting.

nearside rear tyre worn bald on outside edge and close to legal limit

rear axle bushes perished and worn

rear exhaust mount strap corroded and broken

rear wheel cylinders damp

Pass 23 Jan 2016 86,057 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Fail 23 Jan 2016 86,057 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 65,618 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 65,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,509 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 50,998 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 41,297 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,937 miles

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

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

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 20 Mar 2010 31,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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 8 Sep 2009 28,211 miles

slight noise heard from steering system

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 YFN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ56 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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