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VK56 YWE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,138 mi
Last recorded97,138 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 YWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 97,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,443 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 59,159 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 53,628 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 51,454 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 49,095 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,391 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,312 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 44,610 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 44,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

front exhaust clamp loose

Pass 14 Jul 2017 42,107 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,761 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 39,761 miles

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,014 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,381 miles

AIR BAG SWITCH OFF 2

Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,435 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 31,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 29,008 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 25,209 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 25,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

O/S/R TYRE WALL SOFT STARTING TO SPLIT SMALL CUTS

Pass 13 Aug 2010 20,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,235 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 15,229 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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 YWE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YWE, 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 YWE registered?

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

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