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ET06 YVB

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

63,157 mi
Last recorded63,157 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 YVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 63,157 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 63,157 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 62,474 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 62,474 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 60,658 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 58,294 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 58,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 56,649 miles

All 4 tyres perished

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 56,638 miles

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

All 4 tyres perished

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,067 miles

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

Clutch biting point were high

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))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 53,006 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,281 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 47,904 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 47,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,445 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 43,034 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,160 miles

Exhaust tail box strap rusted

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

Tail gate wiper blade split

Very slight brake bind on n/s/f

Fail 8 Sep 2014 39,154 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust tail box strap rusted

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

Tail gate wiper blade split

Very slight brake bind on n/s/f

Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,942 miles

N/S/F brake very slight bind

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 32,139 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 32,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,026 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 22,792 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split

Pass 5 Aug 2009 17,423 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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ET06 YVB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ET06 YVB, 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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What year was ET06 YVB registered?

ET06 YVB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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