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YK56 JYV

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,075 mi
Last recorded80,075 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 JYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,075 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,381 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,120 miles

ADVISES SILLS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 Oct 2022 74,224 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 71,971 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 69,350 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

noise from the cam belt area of the engine

Pass 18 Oct 2019 67,261 miles

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged (no sharp or jagged edges visible)

Pass 12 Oct 2018 63,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

faint smell of diesel under bonnet no leaks seen

Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

faint smell of diesel under bonnet no leaks seen

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,838 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 59,835 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,390 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 50,815 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,931 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,689 miles

rear exhaust support corroded & brocken

Pass 8 Sep 2011 40,781 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,841 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,456 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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YK56 JYV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YK56 JYV, 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 YK56 JYV registered?

YK56 JYV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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