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SL56 YOW

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

43,443 mi
Last recorded43,443 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 43,443 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 43,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 40,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 39,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 37,164 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 35,106 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 35,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2012 33,192 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 33,192 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box hanger broken

Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,608 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 29,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,793 miles

2x rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,393 miles

advise slight corrosion to insides of o/s n/s front brake discs advise to replace

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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SL56 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SL56 YOW, 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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SL56 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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