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YA55 YEF

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,265 mi
Last recorded65,265 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 YEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 65,265 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 62,284 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2024 62,284 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both sides rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2023 59,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2023 59,476 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2022 57,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2022 57,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 54,369 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 53,472 miles

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2019 52,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

some condensation in nearside headlamp

wear to front tyres on edges

wear to rear tyres on edges

Fail 26 Nov 2019 52,520 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some condensation in nearside headlamp

wear to front tyres on edges

wear to rear tyres on edges

Pass 20 Nov 2018 49,349 miles

Nearside headlamp has some condensation

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 20 Nov 2018 49,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp has some condensation

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

some wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 14 Nov 2017 47,050 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

some wear to front brakes

Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,460 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

some wear and corrosion to front brakes

Fail 30 Nov 2016 43,460 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to exhaust system

some wear and corrosion to front brakes

Pass 4 Nov 2015 39,504 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 4 Nov 2015 39,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

corrosion to exhaust system

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2014 34,778 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 31,483 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY 2/ O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Fail 29 Jan 2014 31,483 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY 2/ O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 6 Feb 2013 28,520 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 9 Feb 2012 25,483 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 11 Feb 2011 22,092 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Fail 11 Feb 2011 22,092 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 26 Jan 2010 18,674 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 14,599 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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YA55 YEF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA55 YEF, 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 YA55 YEF registered?

YA55 YEF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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