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MD55 YXY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

114,255 mi
Last recorded114,255 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 YXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 114,255 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,505 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 107,080 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,061 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 95,462 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 91,027 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 91,024 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 87,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 77,240 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 66,563 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,727 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 15 Feb 2011 415,403 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 34,155 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 25,891 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 YXY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YXY, 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 YXY registered?

MD55 YXY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 February 2006.

Is MD55 YXY safe to buy?

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