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YX56 OYW

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

51,028 mi
Last recorded51,028 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 OYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 51,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 50,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Fail 28 Aug 2025 50,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Pass 21 Aug 2024 49,787 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

centre and rear exhaust slight corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2023 49,117 miles

Centre and rear exhaust are corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 48,076 miles

Centre and rear exhaust are corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 47,020 miles

backbox exhaust has corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 46,172 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 44,868 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 42,307 miles

Backbox exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 39,083 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2016 35,973 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 32,261 miles

NSR tyre wearing uneven

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 29,202 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 25,901 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 21,951 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 17,459 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 14,081 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 10,948 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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YX56 OYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 YX56 OYW, 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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What year was YX56 OYW registered?

YX56 OYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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