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YL55 PPK

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,788 mi
Last recorded97,788 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 PPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 97,788 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

back box in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2021 91,041 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 91,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 87,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 85,842 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Nov 2018 85,839 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 83,766 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 80,874 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 80,874 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,996 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front side lights slightly dim

Fail 29 Sep 2015 69,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front side lights slightly dim

Pass 16 Oct 2014 58,719 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

near side front tyre bald inner edge

off side front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 58,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front near side wiper split

near side front tyre bald inner edge

off side front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 16 Aug 2013 51,607 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 51,607 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 48,115 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 48,115 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,383 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 38,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 35,973 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,574 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 22,256 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 PPK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 PPK, 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 PPK registered?

YL55 PPK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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