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YY55 UVU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,142 mi
Last recorded105,142 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 UVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 105,142 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Pass 12 Feb 2024 94,595 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 86,977 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Feb 2023 86,976 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 82,161 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper split

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 3 Feb 2022 82,161 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper split

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,296 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,466 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 73,605 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 71,843 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 70,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm Inner edge also worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 66,397 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,944 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 54,152 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,479 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 40,183 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 32,618 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 25,738 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 19,184 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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YY55 UVU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YY55 UVU, 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 YY55 UVU registered?

YY55 UVU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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