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CY06 GBE

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

92,000 mi
Last recorded92,000 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY06 GBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,000 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

front brakes binding slightly

offside sill corroded and weak

Fail 24 Aug 2022 92,000 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

front brakes binding slightly

offside sill corroded and weak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 86,943 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside sill corroded and very weak

slight earth fault on nearside rear lights

Fail 1 Sep 2021 86,943 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside sill corroded and very weak

slight earth fault on nearside rear lights

Pass 22 Sep 2020 82,316 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 77,747 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 74,375 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 74,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,242 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose not clipped into leg

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 58,095 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 48,619 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 39,656 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 29,371 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 21,515 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 19,722 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 16,339 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 729 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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CY06 GBE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CY06 GBE, 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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CY06 GBE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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