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VK56 YWC

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,216 mi
Last recorded40,216 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 YWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 40,216 miles

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

rear exhaust box support strap broken.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 40,216 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box support strap broken.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 36,375 miles

exhaust back box strap corroded & broken but exhaust secure

offside rear tyre perrishing and has splits in tread but not down to cords

Fail 2 Oct 2013 36,372 miles

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

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 aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box strap corroded & broken but exhaust secure

offside rear tyre perrishing and has splits in tread but not down to cords

Pass 3 Oct 2012 32,255 miles

both rear tyres lightly perished

front pads look low

Pass 8 Oct 2011 24,022 miles

nearside front tyre cracked oin sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2010 19,549 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 15,090 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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VK56 YWC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK56 YWC, 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 VK56 YWC registered?

VK56 YWC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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