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CX06 PYP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,370 mi
Last recorded58,370 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX06 PYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 58,370 miles
Fail 31 May 2026 58,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside front has a low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened The coil spring is also corroded and appears to be fouling on the body on lock to lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 58,273 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 53,291 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 53,283 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 49,333 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

beam pattern only just visible

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Apr 2023 47,970 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

o/s/f beam pattern only just visible

Pass 16 Mar 2022 47,208 miles

Offside Front beam only just visible

Offside Front strut top only just visible

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

exhaust highly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 47,203 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside beam pattern only just visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front strut top bearing notchy

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

exhaust highly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 45,380 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 44,287 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 43,312 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 42,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,403 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 38,046 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 35,238 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 33,266 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 28,708 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 18,952 miles

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

exhaust backbox strap broken but exhaust secure

Pass 5 Feb 2010 9,022 miles

both front wheels slight brake bind

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/front tyre outer sidewall slight damage /split

rear exhaust mounting bracket starting to corrode

Fail 5 Feb 2010 9,022 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front wheels slight brake bind

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/front tyre outer sidewall slight damage /split

rear exhaust mounting bracket starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2009 6,035 miles

Condensation O/S And N/S Rear lamps

Slight misting of oil lower area of gearbox

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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CX06 PYP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX06 PYP, 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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CX06 PYP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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