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VE55 YSH

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,571 mi
Last recorded79,571 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 YSH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 79,571 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 79,551 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 75,501 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 73,025 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 73,015 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside trailing arm bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,939 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 68,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 66,361 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 63,709 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 60,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 60,863 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 55,155 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 55,135 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,152 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 50,084 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 47,615 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,663 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,381 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 29,258 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 23,022 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 16,854 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 11,782 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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VE55 YSH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VE55 YSH, 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 VE55 YSH registered?

VE55 YSH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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