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YT55 BNZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

88,508 mi
Last recorded88,508 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 BNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 88,508 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker Corroding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shocker Corroding

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 87,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 86,106 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 85,037 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 5 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,453 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 83,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 82,115 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 82,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 77,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread depth 3mm in places & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,298 miles

Both front tyre treads and tyre walls cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 66,531 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 66,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 61,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 54,973 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 54,973 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,794 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 45,890 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 42,816 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 42,816 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,618 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,298 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,802 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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YT55 BNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YT55 BNZ, 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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YT55 BNZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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