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MD55 PHY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,687 mi
Last recorded64,687 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 PHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 64,687 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 62,094 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,572 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 59,178 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 59,057 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 59,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 56,975 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 56,974 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,666 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 50,359 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 47,752 miles

Central exhaust rubber missing but still secure

Fail 13 Jul 2017 47,752 miles

Central exhaust rubber missing but still secure

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure both blades (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 45,816 miles

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Aug 2015 42,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 42,843 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,200 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 37,395 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,068 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 29,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,004 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 19,969 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 13,574 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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MD55 PHY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MD55 PHY, 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 MD55 PHY registered?

MD55 PHY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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