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HY56 ZYB

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

73,066 mi
Last recorded73,066 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 ZYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 73,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,897 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 58,287 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box outer skin heavilly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn thin would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / perishing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small crack (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust silencer deterioated

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,103 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 38,473 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen damaged in zone A in excess of 10mm but not affecting view of the road.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 24,518 miles

windscreen has a crack more than 40mm in swept area not obstructing drivers view to the road

Fail 11 Aug 2014 24,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

windscreen has a crack more than 40mm in swept area not obstructing drivers view to the road

Pass 15 Aug 2013 10,356 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 9,531 miles

all brake discs rusting(standing rust)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 8,476 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside door mirror

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 7,042 miles

Front brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted

Nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 5,314 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 ZYB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 ZYB, 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 ZYB registered?

HY56 ZYB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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