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HY06 PYL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,038 mi
Last recorded133,038 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 PYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 133,038 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet release handle insecure

front bumper insecure

Fail 19 Mar 2020 133,038 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

bonnet release handle insecure

front bumper insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2019 122,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 112,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)

chip in windscreen

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 106,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

covers & shields fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2017 106,012 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

covers & shields fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 105,894 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet latch broken

surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 5 Mar 2016 97,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bulb location area deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 97,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bulb location area deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,162 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 86,162 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 65,736 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,339 miles

stone chip in front screen

Pass 2 Mar 2012 18,606 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 18,606 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 39,020 miles

Front bumper damaged at the O/S

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 32,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,344 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 24,897 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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HY06 PYL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY06 PYL, 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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HY06 PYL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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