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YF55 WVT

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,349 mi
Last recorded55,349 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 WVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 55,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 52,796 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 50,237 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 50,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 47,514 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 44,799 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 44,778 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,503 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 37,862 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 37,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,951 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 33,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 30,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,953 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,486 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine under tray damaged

o/s/r tyre wall pereshed

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,462 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 23,460 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,452 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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YF55 WVT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF55 WVT, 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 YF55 WVT registered?

YF55 WVT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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