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HY56 ZZG

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,228 mi
Last recorded56,228 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 ZZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 56,228 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 52,455 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 49,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened visually, un-even wear inner face only (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 49,787 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened visually, un-even wear inner face only (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 46,328 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 46,328 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 44,582 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 44,572 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 42,790 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 39,637 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 30,864 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 19,714 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 19,267 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC FACE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 18,349 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 18,349 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

nearside front offside front nearside rear offside rear tyres have cracks in tread and walls

Pass 1 Dec 2014 17,340 miles

front inner brake discs face corroding only 60% of disc being used

Fail 1 Dec 2014 17,340 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front inner brake discs face corroding only 60% of disc being used

Pass 9 Dec 2013 15,895 miles

offside front inner brake disc face corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 13,379 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 11,738 miles

front brake discs pitted by rust

Pass 13 Sep 2010 8,982 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 13,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 13,262 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 ZZG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZZG, 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 ZZG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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