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VE56 BYH

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,795 mi
Last recorded85,795 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 BYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 85,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2019 85,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,268 miles

Front Windscreen has wiper damage

Rear coil spring corroded Two (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 80,268 miles

Front Windscreen has wiper damage

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded Two (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 72,232 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen has some

Fail 11 Apr 2017 72,232 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen has some

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,552 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,873 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but supported by rear mount.

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 57,947 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 57,994 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 48,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges of tread and nail

offside front tyre wearing heavily on edge of tread

some corrosion present on front brake discs

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,820 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 37,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 11,750 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 12,279 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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VE56 BYH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VE56 BYH, 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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VE56 BYH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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