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HY56 ULA

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,719 mi
Last recorded74,719 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 ULA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 74,719 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 71,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,640 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 66,331 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 64,251 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 62,208 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 58,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,430 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 54,522 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,647 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 50,646 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,178 miles

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

handbrake travel on upper limit

Fail 19 Aug 2011 45,178 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

handbrake travel on upper limit

slight binding offside front brake

some wear in front brake discs and pads low

Fail 23 Aug 2010 37,236 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres 3mm

slight wear on front discs and pads

slight wear on front wipers

Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,236 miles

front tyres 3mm

slight wear on front discs and pads

slight wear on front wipers

Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,410 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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HY56 ULA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY56 ULA, 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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HY56 ULA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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