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YP56 MRY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,636 mi
Last recorded90,636 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 MRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 90,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 May 2024 90,636 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 87,746 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 86,111 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 86,111 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 84,832 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 83,553 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 83,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,979 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 80,417 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside sunvisor insecure

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear child seat fitted

high level stop inop

oil leak on engine

turbo heat shield insecur

Fail 28 Oct 2017 78,949 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

Nearside sunvisor insecure

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear child seat fitted

high level stop inop

oil leak on engine

turbo heat shield insecur

Pass 4 Nov 2016 75,418 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 75,391 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box support strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 70,785 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 70,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,342 miles

high level brake light fitted but not working

Fail 28 Nov 2013 62,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

high level brake light fitted but not working

Fail 27 Nov 2012 56,682 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,682 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 48,193 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2011 48,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2010 38,998 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 30,087 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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YP56 MRY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MRY, 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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YP56 MRY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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