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SV56 YMF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,257 mi
Last recorded73,257 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 YMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,257 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 73,257 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 72,986 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill shows evidence of corrosion and weakness (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 72,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak poor dampening effect also (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill shows evidence of corrosion and weakness (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,265 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 67,263 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 67,234 miles

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

eml on dash

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,268 miles

Coolant leak at radiator ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,504 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 57,259 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 52,388 miles

Hi level brake light inop

Fail 21 Oct 2013 52,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

hi-level brake light inop

Pass 31 Jan 2013 47,077 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 38,203 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,450 miles

offside front tyre side wall damage

Pass 27 Oct 2009 21,372 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 21,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front tyre has outter sidewall perishing- 175/65 r14 t

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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SV56 YMF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV56 YMF, 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 SV56 YMF registered?

SV56 YMF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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