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CA06 LYY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,923 mi
Last recorded111,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 LYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 111,923 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 111,923 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 101,411 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 101,411 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,029 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 90,029 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 85,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 75,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 75,526 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 68,334 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 68,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 61,583 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2012 61,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2011 51,891 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,891 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 41,876 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,339 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit of tread

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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CA06 LYY 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 58.8%.

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 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 CA06 LYY, 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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CA06 LYY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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