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AU06 OYC

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,112 mi
Last recorded161,112 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 OYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 161,112 miles

MAJOR OIL LEAK, POSSIBLE OIL SUMP

Fail 21 Jan 2019 161,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

MAJOR OIL LEAK, POSSIBLE OIL SUMP

Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 93,089 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 93,012 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

General under body corrosion

Heat shield in secure

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 83,950 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2016 75,959 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 7 Jan 2016 75,924 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened CABLE BROKEN (3.5.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OIL LEAK

Pass 20 Dec 2014 69,831 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside registration light lens missing

Fail 20 Dec 2014 69,831 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside registration light lens missing

Pass 30 Dec 2013 61,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Dec 2013 61,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 53,555 miles

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)

Rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 29 Dec 2011 42,513 miles

Both front brake disc's corroded

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

Nearside rear tyre walls cracked

Offside rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 20 Dec 2010 35,502 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 35,502 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 31,068 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 24,791 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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AU06 OYC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AU06 OYC, 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 AU06 OYC registered?

AU06 OYC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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