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YP56 FMZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

113,159 mi
Last recorded113,159 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 FMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2019 113,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Lower arm twisted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked behind rear view mirror outside of 'A' and 'B' swept zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 113,159 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts lower engine wiring loom (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre pipe rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Lower arm twisted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked behind rear view mirror outside of 'A' and 'B' swept zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,949 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 109,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 107,529 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,279 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 98,279 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,015 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 86,010 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,323 miles

3x rear seat belts not checked due to childs car seats fitted

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 73,323 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

3x rear seat belts not checked due to childs car seats fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2013 62,802 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 62,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 54,807 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 47,177 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut on sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,152 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 38,152 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 30,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

makeshift arm rest

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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YP56 FMZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YP56 FMZ, 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 YP56 FMZ registered?

YP56 FMZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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