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AU06 OYS

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,467 mi
Last recorded42,467 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 OYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 42,467 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Sep 2024 41,077 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 40,087 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 37,716 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 35,208 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 35,208 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 33,942 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Sep 2020 33,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Sep 2019 32,647 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 30,631 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

all four suspension springs corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 28,790 miles

both rear tyres cracking on the walls and tread

front exhaust mount broken away from the exhaust

Fail 12 Sep 2017 28,790 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on the walls and tread

front exhaust mount broken away from the exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2016 27,104 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on the tread

front exhaust mount broken

sump corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 25,253 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 25,253 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,406 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 22,039 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 19,780 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,632 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 13,793 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 12,318 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 9,624 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 OYS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU06 OYS, 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 OYS registered?

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

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