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HY56 ULW

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

49,513 mi
Last recorded49,513 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 ULW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 49,513 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 48,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 48,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and perished

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 48,488 miles

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2023 47,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temp repair to center exhaust

temp repair to os headlamp

Fail 27 Sep 2023 47,799 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

temp repair to os headlamp

Pass 31 Aug 2022 47,194 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 46,492 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 45,743 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap badly rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 45,167 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 44,647 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 43,321 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 42,806 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 42,152 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 23,951 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 22,043 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

recomend cam belt due to age of car.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 18,239 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 14,918 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 11,271 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 ULW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 ULW, 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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What year was HY56 ULW registered?

HY56 ULW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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