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FV06 WYL

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,214 mi
Last recorded70,214 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 WYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 70,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 68,293 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 68,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 66,087 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 66,087 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 63,203 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 63,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2022 61,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Sidewall cracking/perished

Pass 4 Jun 2021 58,854 miles

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 Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 58,723 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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 Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2020 55,663 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 55,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush perishing and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Upper high level stop light not working

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 53,568 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wall cracking /perishing

Fail 3 Jul 2019 53,568 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall cracking /perishing

Pass 26 Jun 2018 50,083 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 45,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 40,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 40,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre wall perishing on side walls

Pass 3 Jul 2015 37,487 miles

front tyres cracking on outer walls

n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

rear exhaust strap corroded away

Pass 18 Jul 2014 344,666 miles

n/s/r road spring badley rusting

Fail 18 Jul 2014 34,666 miles

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

n/s/r road spring badley rusting

Pass 4 Jul 2013 31,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and crack on side walls

rear exhaut box mounting strap cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2013 31,517 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and crack on side walls

rear exhaut box mounting strap cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,866 miles

cracking on rear tyre walls [ns worse than os].

Pass 22 Jun 2011 25,174 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 22,333 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 22,333 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 18,539 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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FV06 WYL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FV06 WYL, 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 FV06 WYL registered?

FV06 WYL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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