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GR06 LYH

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,332 mi
Last recorded129,332 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 LYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 129,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 129,125 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 126,036 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 125,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 125,144 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 119,978 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 119,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail upper attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 110,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism poor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

sun visors faulty/poor retraction

Fail 1 Oct 2018 110,363 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front brake binding

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

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism poor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

sun visors faulty/poor retraction

Pass 5 Oct 2017 99,686 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 99,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 91,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear ingress of water lamp assembly

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2016 91,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear ingress of water lamp assembly

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 85,684 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s outer sills damage

Fail 8 Oct 2015 85,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s outer sills damage

Pass 10 Oct 2014 78,227 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slight split inner sidewall

Fail 14 Oct 2013 73,797 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 73,797 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 70,054 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 60,589 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 49,272 miles

o/s wiper split

Pass 9 Jul 2010 39,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper slight tear

Fail 9 Jul 2010 39,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper slight tear

Pass 9 Jul 2009 31,219 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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GR06 LYH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GR06 LYH, 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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GR06 LYH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 5 August 2006.

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