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YG56 HRU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

37,267 mi
Last recorded37,267 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 HRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 37,267 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2024 34,675 miles

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

exhaust back box casing corroded and flaking

Fail 7 Oct 2024 34,675 miles

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

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

exhaust back box casing corroded and flaking

Pass 2 Oct 2023 32,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened bearing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 29,533 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Sep 2021 27,152 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 25,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking slightly between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 19,620 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 16,230 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 15,948 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 15,832 miles

offside front and offside rear tyre badly cracked on side wall and tread

Pass 29 Sep 2015 15,480 miles

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres have slight cracks on sidewalls

Pass 30 Sep 2014 14,773 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 14,085 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r tyres are cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2012 12,900 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 11,663 miles

Centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Oct 2011 11,662 miles

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

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

Centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Sep 2010 10,216 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 8,158 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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YG56 HRU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 YG56 HRU, 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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YG56 HRU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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