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YS56 MVD

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,408 mi
Last recorded114,408 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 MVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,408 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 108,829 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 103,963 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 100,472 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 100,441 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 100,313 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR SILL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FRONT & REAR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 94,127 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 94,127 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear sill and sillback (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 88,117 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 85,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 81,474 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,458 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 75,364 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 75,360 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 70,669 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 70,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 65,407 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 58,470 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 51,354 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 51,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,626 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Dec 2010 35,630 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 10,080 miles

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

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

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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YS56 MVD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red 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 YS56 MVD, 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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YS56 MVD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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