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YT56 JAU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,140 mi
Last recorded135,140 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 JAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 135,140 miles

Child seats fitted in rear, partial belt inspection.

Corrosion on sills, please monitor.

Engine Oil Leak.

Front Brake Discs, inner faces corroding, change at next pad interval.

Front Lower Arm Bushes starting to perish.

Headlamp Lenses cloudy, giving faint image.

Rear Suspension Bump Stops missing.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 125,075 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs , underbody , suspension etc.

Minor blow on exhaust front section , front joint and joint to rear silencer.

Minor engine oil leak.

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 123,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 123,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 117,239 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 117,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 17,738 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 17,738 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,076 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 100,075 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,432 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 80,768 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 80,768 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 68,721 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 60,011 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,406 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 39,809 miles

ALL TYRE TREAD DEPTH LOW

Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,298 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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YT56 JAU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YT56 JAU, 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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YT56 JAU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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