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YM55 ALU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 ALU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 69,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Tested in wet conditions

Fail 21 Jan 2026 69,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Jan 2025 68,552 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 66,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shocks corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 64,220 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 63,463 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 63,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 62,618 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 59,535 miles

High level brake light not working

Offside Front Condensation in light unit

Fail 17 Jan 2019 59,535 miles

High level brake light not working

Offside Front Condensation in light unit

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 55,984 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 55,984 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 52,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre walls perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 8 Jan 2016 49,290 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 46,280 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,764 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 38,804 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 38,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 10,150 miles

Child seat fitted no N/S/R belt and buckle not checked

O/S/R indicator bulb just starting to emit white

Rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jan 2011 29,828 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 25,035 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,853 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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YM55 ALU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YM55 ALU, 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 YM55 ALU registered?

YM55 ALU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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