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HN56 YYV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

63,650 mi
Last recorded63,650 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 YYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 63,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 61,544 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 59,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 59,388 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 56,230 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 56,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 54,089 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 54,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2019 52,307 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 49,313 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 47,152 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 44,949 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 41,997 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 41,997 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 38,620 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 28 Dec 2013 35,471 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 32,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 27,757 miles

front discs slightly carroded

oil leak bottom engine

Fail 7 Dec 2011 27,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front discs slightly carroded

oil leak bottom engine

Pass 16 Dec 2010 23,194 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Dec 2009 18,971 miles

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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HN56 YYV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 HN56 YYV, 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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HN56 YYV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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