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YR56 JZF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,506 mi
Last recorded102,506 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 JZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 102,506 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 102,506 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 97,940 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 97,940 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 94,583 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 94,581 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 91,132 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside outer sill corroding

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

exhaust back box mounting corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 84,575 miles

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

both sills have light corrosion under paintwork

Pass 27 Aug 2020 80,089 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 80,076 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 75,075 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,864 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 67,864 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,309 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 12 Aug 2016 52,941 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 52,936 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,459 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,845 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 28,331 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 21,073 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 19,012 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 15,335 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 13,662 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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YR56 JZF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YR56 JZF, 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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YR56 JZF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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