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PK56 YPX

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

60,052 mi
Last recorded60,052 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 YPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 60,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension components

o/s front ,n/s front and o/s rear road wheels heavily corroded

oil sump pan heavily corroded and weak

Fail 17 Apr 2025 60,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension components

o/s front ,n/s front and o/s rear road wheels heavily corroded

oil sump pan heavily corroded and weak

Pass 17 Apr 2024 59,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside

Pass 7 Apr 2023 59,214 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 59,214 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust leak no gasses are emitted from tailpipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 58,809 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 58,458 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 57,648 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 46,338 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 46,338 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 37,519 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 35,903 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 33,930 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,516 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 31,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2014 28,016 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 28,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 24,210 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 21,155 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 17,126 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 17,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2010 13,803 miles

centre brake light disconnected

n/s/f tyre has kerb damage on sidewall (175/65/14)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 10,370 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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PK56 YPX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 PK56 YPX, 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 PK56 YPX registered?

PK56 YPX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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