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AU06 YYK

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,141 mi
Last recorded81,141 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 81,141 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 81,137 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2021 74,635 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 74,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 74,286 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 72,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,756 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Front tyre side walls cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 65,756 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Front tyre side walls cracking

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

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 62,290 miles

exhaust front bracket corroded and detached - exhaust still secure

front tyre sidewalls perishing

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal

Fail 14 Sep 2016 62,290 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust front bracket corroded and detached - exhaust still secure

front tyre sidewalls perishing

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal

Pass 11 Sep 2015 56,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust front bracket corroded

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 10 Sep 2014 51,898 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

gear box has a slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 51,898 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

gear box has a slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,094 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front windscreen wiper splitting but still clears screen

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,820 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Sep 2011 36,232 miles

off side rear and near side rear tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer support strap deteriorating

Fail 13 Sep 2011 36,232 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear and near side rear tyres starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer support strap deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,286 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,279 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,543 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 YYK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YYK, 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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AU06 YYK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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