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YD66 VVE

2016 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,662 mi
Last recorded42,662 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD66 VVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 42,662 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket welds broke but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs, also both front inner brake pads look low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer sidewalls and on edges, 4 mm, also has a nail in inner tread - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer sidewalls and on edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 42,662 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket welds broke but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs, also both front inner brake pads look low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer sidewalls and on edges, 4 mm, also has a nail in inner tread - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer sidewalls and on edges, 4 mm - 195/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 40,191 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket weld is breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished plus has a nail in inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 37,855 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light.

Pass 20 Dec 2022 30,516 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 30,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 24,744 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 18,813 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 14,697 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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YD66 VVE is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 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 YD66 VVE, 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 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD66 VVE registered?

YD66 VVE is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 December 2016.

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