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YX56 OZM

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,172 mi
Last recorded87,172 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 OZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2020 87,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 86,786 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 86,782 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 84,805 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 84,802 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,334 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 76,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre wearing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs are corroded and worn.

rear exhaust silencer clamp is very corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 76,246 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre wearing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs are corroded and worn.

rear exhaust silencer clamp is very corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 69,029 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer tyre wall has slight damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,946 miles

both front tyres just starting to wear inner edges

rear exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure

sump corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 46,542 miles

Back box strap missing

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,542 miles

Back box strap missing

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 37,716 miles

both front tyres getting low

offside front disc corroded on inside edge.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 28,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 22,090 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 22,090 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 OZM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YX56 OZM, 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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YX56 OZM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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