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YY56 AMV

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

102,353 mi
Last recorded102,353 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2018 102,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 90,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 90,690 miles

Headlamp aim too low can not be adjusted (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 84,309 miles

exhaust front mount broken

Fail 1 Nov 2016 84,308 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

exhaust front mount broken

Fail 27 Sep 2016 84,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn badly in edges

Pass 26 Oct 2015 79,302 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight steering bias to right hand lock when stationary (2.2.D.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 79,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight steering bias to right hand lock when stationary (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 69,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2014 69,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2013 57,303 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 41,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracks on side walls

Fail 23 Jul 2012 41,864 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracks on side walls

Pass 16 Jul 2011 31,897 miles

nearside rear tyre in poor conditon

Fail 16 Jul 2011 31,897 miles

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

nearside rear tyre in poor conditon

Pass 12 Jul 2010 24,827 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,490 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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YY56 AMV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YY56 AMV, 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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YY56 AMV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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