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YX56 YOY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

63,700 mi
Last recorded63,700 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

body damage to nearside rear lower outer sill

Fail 23 Oct 2019 63,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

body damage to nearside rear lower outer sill

Pass 16 Oct 2018 57,009 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

baffles collapsing in rear exhaust box

slight damage to nearside rear body sill and wheel arch

Fail 16 Oct 2018 57,007 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

baffles collapsing in rear exhaust box

slight damage to nearside rear body sill and wheel arch

Pass 23 Oct 2017 49,637 miles

front wipers slightly worn

nearside front brake disc slightly worn on the inner surface

Fail 23 Oct 2017 49,625 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)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wipers slightly worn

nearside front brake disc slightly worn on the inner surface

Pass 13 Jul 2016 38,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn edges also has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm also has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 38,437 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm worn edges also has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm also has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 35,624 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 32,198 miles

back box slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 32,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,708 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,892 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 23 Jul 2012 26,892 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,985 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 23,828 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 21,044 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 17,357 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 17,357 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 YOY 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 57.9%.

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 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 YOY, 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 YOY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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