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GR06 LYW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

40,770 mi
Last recorded40,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 LYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 40,770 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box damaged/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-50-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box corroded/damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door strap broke

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 40,768 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all lamps in-op (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box damaged/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195-50-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box corroded/damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front door strap broke

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 37,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX HAS SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 36,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 35,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 34,108 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 34,108 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch defect, wont turn off fog lamps (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 33,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 33,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 28,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 18,137 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 18,137 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative wont turn fog lamp off (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 18,017 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 13,475 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 16,509 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 15,089 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 14,270 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 13,378 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 12,549 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 11,450 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2010 10,522 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 9,360 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 9,360 miles

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

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

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 LYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 GR06 LYW, 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 GR06 LYW registered?

GR06 LYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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The MOT history for GR06 LYW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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