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BV06 YYS

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

83,496 mi
Last recorded83,496 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 YYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 83,496 miles

Vehicle has underseal all over

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Sill has been repaired previously

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 80,511 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 27 Jan 2025 80,511 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 16 Jan 2024 79,321 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears corroded/deteriated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both offside/neaqrside sill inner/outer box sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 78,027 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rear of inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,529 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/ poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,967 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 73,143 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 71,137 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 21 Jul 2017 69,631 miles

all tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre nearing limit

Fail 21 Jul 2017 69,631 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 21 Jul 2016 67,537 miles

all tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 22 Jul 2015 64,657 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 60,218 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front suspenshion arm bushes deteriated slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 57,035 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,527 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,248 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,015 miles

nearside front tire sidwall damage

Fail 8 Mar 2010 6,017 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 6,017 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 5,953 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 5,637 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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BV06 YYS 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 86.4%.

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 BV06 YYS, 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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BV06 YYS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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