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YL55 ECA

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,388 mi
Last recorded64,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 ECA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 64,388 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 64,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 60,505 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 60,499 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak EXHAUST BOX (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 60,050 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 59,130 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 59,128 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 56,623 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 56,622 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 53,984 miles

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

front exhaust mnount broken

Pass 11 Jan 2017 50,425 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 47,916 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 44,669 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 44,669 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2014 42,695 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 42,668 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 40,302 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes greesed up

near side rear tyre has age related cracking to side wall

Fail 15 Jan 2013 40,302 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes greesed up

near side rear tyre has age related cracking to side wall

Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,893 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,377 miles

front discs worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 25,991 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,615 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 ECA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ECA, 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 ECA registered?

YL55 ECA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 February 2006.

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