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YM55 VCX

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,093 mi
Last recorded152,093 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 VCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 152,093 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 150,374 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 146,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 145,877 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 145,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sil area also close to rear axle mount point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper poor but clears the screen

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 143,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 140,567 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 140,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 139,356 miles

Rear high level brake light inop

Pass 21 Jul 2015 138,156 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 133,251 miles

osf tyre inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2014 133,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

osf tyre inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,367 miles

bonnet stay clip broken

Fail 31 Jul 2013 119,365 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet stay clip broken

o/s/f door check strap loose

Pass 1 Aug 2012 105,236 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 105,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 89,567 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 73,979 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 61,529 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 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VCX, 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 VCX registered?

YM55 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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