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WD55 YSM

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,358 mi
Last recorded100,358 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 YSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 100,358 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 100,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 94,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 94,639 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 88,130 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 88,130 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,259 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 80,259 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb upside down (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,204 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 70,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 64,047 miles

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

nearside headlamp aim not tested

Fail 29 Apr 2016 64,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside headlamp aim not tested

Pass 18 May 2015 56,959 miles

offside rear tyre has slight cracks/perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2014 53,761 miles

age cracks in offside rear tyre

both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 27 Nov 2014 53,758 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

age cracks in offside rear tyre

both front brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 26 Nov 2013 48,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 48,553 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 41,962 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 41,962 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,142 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 30,248 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,068 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,729 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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WD55 YSM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WD55 YSM, 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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WD55 YSM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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