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YH56 EUD

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,869 mi
Last recorded88,869 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 EUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 88,869 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 88,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 72,509 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Central exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded & weakened

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,141 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 47,328 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 47,325 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,193 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 34,835 miles

Both front tyres slight cracking no cords showing time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2013 33,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust adequately supported rear bracket missing

front headlight bulbs are slightly blue colour

front tyres slightly cracking in tread

Fail 5 Nov 2013 33,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust adequately supported rear bracket missing

front headlight bulbs are slightly blue colour

front tyres slightly cracking in tread

Fail 6 Nov 2012 31,686 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 31,686 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,280 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 28,226 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 24,130 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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YH56 EUD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH56 EUD, 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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YH56 EUD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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