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YL55 FOF

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

56,257 mi
Last recorded56,257 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 FOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 56,257 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has small splits in tread

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear view mirror poor

Offside Front tyre splitting due to age

Offside Rear tyre splitting due to age

Fail 2 Oct 2018 56,257 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre has small splits in tread

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear view mirror poor

Offside Front tyre splitting due to age

Offside Rear tyre splitting due to age

Pass 28 Sep 2017 54,827 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has some small splits in tread

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,150 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 51,489 miles

Nearside Front brake has slight brake judder

Nearside Rear has some splitting due to age

exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2014 48,889 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2014 48,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

o/s rear tyre worn off on outer edge and spliting due to age

Pass 9 Oct 2013 46,807 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 46,807 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 43,845 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 41,138 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 30,970 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 18,436 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 10,871 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 FOF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YL55 FOF, 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 FOF registered?

YL55 FOF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 February 2006.

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