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YL55 DCX

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,697 mi
Last recorded73,697 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 DCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 73,697 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 73,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,084 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 67,075 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,455 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 56,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 42,340 miles

o/s/f rack end has slight play

rear back box has corrsion

Fail 30 Jul 2013 42,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f front wiper blade has a split sill clearing window screen

o/s/f rack end has slight play

rear back box has corrsion

Pass 20 Jun 2012 38,493 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 37,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,557 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,791 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 27,505 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 21,149 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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YL55 DCX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YL55 DCX, 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 YL55 DCX registered?

YL55 DCX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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The MOT history for YL55 DCX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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