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SD56 YSC

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,538 mi
Last recorded99,538 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 YSC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 99,538 miles

15"" steel wheels fitted to front /alloy 16"" fitted to rear

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing rear defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 99,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure joint brocken on cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing rear defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 96,203 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front sub frame corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2019 96,203 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 91,958 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 84,864 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 74,118 miles

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

light scratch mark across lower screen

Fail 18 Mar 2016 73,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

light scratch mark across lower screen

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,990 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 61,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,931 miles

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

deterioration in rear exhaust box

light scratch mark across centre of screen

Fail 20 Mar 2014 51,911 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

deterioration in rear exhaust box

light scratch mark across centre of screen

offside wiper split

rear exhaust mounting corroded away

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

wear in front brake discs

Fail 27 Mar 2013 42,623 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

wear in front brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,127 miles

deterioration in offside front tyre ( tears)

deterioration in rear exhaust

wear in front brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2011 22,530 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 12,381 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 11,676 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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SD56 YSC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SD56 YSC, 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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SD56 YSC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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