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FM06 YVE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,291 mi
Last recorded151,291 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 YVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 151,291 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 151,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2022 144,030 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 132,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 132,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 125,303 miles

Dipstick broken, unable to manually check oil level on walkaround check, dashboard message at start up saying oil level ok

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF wishbone front bush degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Aug 2018 121,022 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH BETWEEN TREAD - 185 60 15 84H

Fail 24 Jul 2018 120,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.30 1/m AVERAGE (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure 1 HANGER MISSING / 1 HANGER BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK AND PERISH BETWEEN TREAD - 185 60 15 84H

N/S/R REVERSE LIGHT INOP

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 112,551 miles

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT - 2/3MM - 185 60 15 84H

Fail 26 Jul 2017 112,551 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour O/S/R WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S NO PATTERN (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate N/S DULL (1.1.C.1e)

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT - 2/3MM - 185 60 15 84H

Pass 25 Jul 2016 107,584 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2015 102,512 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 98,293 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 92,906 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,337 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 84,878 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 74,934 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still secure

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,485 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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FM06 YVE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FM06 YVE, 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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FM06 YVE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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