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YH56 XVM

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

66,292 mi
Last recorded66,292 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 66,292 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 66,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 65,668 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 64,900 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 63,938 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,990 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 61,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing towards the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 61,691 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing towards the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,098 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,462 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 50,636 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 47,095 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,317 miles

Minor damage to nearside front seat belt webbing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,277 miles

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,674 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,859 miles

n/s/f seat belt in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,239 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 17,908 miles

front pads look low

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 XVM 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 YH56 XVM, 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 YH56 XVM registered?

YH56 XVM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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