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YS55 VPY

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

77,864 mi
Last recorded77,864 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 VPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 77,864 miles

Exhaust Back Box Heavily Corroded and Slight Blow.

Exhaust Down Pipe Brackets Broken Away From Pipe

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 178/65 R14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 77,864 miles

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

Exhaust Back Box Heavily Corroded and Slight Blow.

Exhaust Down Pipe Brackets Broken Away From Pipe

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 178/65 R14 82T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 74,624 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 74,624 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 66,756 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 66,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

175/65/14t

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,079 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 59,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,519 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 39,715 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 27,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 18,341 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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YS55 VPY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YS55 VPY, 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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YS55 VPY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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