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YH56 VWE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,020 mi
Last recorded108,020 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 VWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 108,020 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Slight spots of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2015 108,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and deteriorating approx 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and deteriorating approx 2-3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in o/s steering arm

Slight spots of corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2014 107,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear bumper support/spare wheel well damaged

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 1 Oct 2013 104,211 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 91,812 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,824 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,843 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 51,596 miles

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

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 VWE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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