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YF56 SYV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

56,933 mi
Last recorded56,933 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 SYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 56,933 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 56,574 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 55,796 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 55,400 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 54,234 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 53,265 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 52,428 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 45,866 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 45,208 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 43,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 43,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 39,986 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 33,506 miles

exhaust rear mounting broken corroded but exhaust system sercure when tested

Pass 13 Dec 2013 28,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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 Back Box Clamp Corroded & Broken Other Brackets Supprting system adequately

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 28,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Back Box Clamp Corroded & Broken Other Brackets Supprting system adequately

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,238 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 21,972 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 18,794 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2009 14,568 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 SYV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SYV, 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 YF56 SYV registered?

YF56 SYV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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