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YF56 FLA

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,834 mi
Last recorded117,834 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 FLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 117,834 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 117,644 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 11 May 2021 117,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 114,957 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 114,957 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 110,302 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose slightly damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2019 110,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner inner wheel arch moulding badly broken

metal brake pipe to nearside front flexi hose slightly damaged

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2018 101,565 miles

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

Offside headlamp condensation effecting beam pattern to legal limit

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 101,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50r16 88v (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp condensation effecting beam pattern to legal limit

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 95,792 miles

drivers seat frame has a crack but not in prescribed area

Fail 14 Apr 2017 95,792 miles

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

drivers seat frame has a crack but not in prescribed area

Pass 30 Mar 2016 85,694 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 78,894 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake Diss Corroded And Noise Fro Brake When Footbrake Applied

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 78,894 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake Diss Corroded And Noise Fro Brake When Footbrake Applied

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 66,742 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 49,951 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 49,951 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake Discs worn

Radiator Slight Leak from Core

Rear Brake Discs Corroded and Pitted

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,773 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,226 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 16,289 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 15,563 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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YF56 FLA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YF56 FLA, 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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YF56 FLA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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