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YE55 VDJ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,037 mi
Last recorded94,037 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 VDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 94,037 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 87,982 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 87,861 miles

Steering system excessively rough automatically drifting to offside front (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked in wiper swipe area (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 81,431 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but is still supported

Fail 7 Apr 2017 81,421 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working O/s & N/s (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

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

Imbalance on rear brakes. Slight bind O/s/r brake.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting detached.

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,527 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 78,527 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

center exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Feb 2015 69,919 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 59,673 miles

both rear wheel bearings very slightly noisy.

Fail 26 Feb 2014

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear wheel bearings very slightly noisy.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,011 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 50,907 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 41,786 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 33,159 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 23,598 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 15,039 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 15,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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YE55 VDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE55 VDJ, 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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YE55 VDJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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