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LY06 HBL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,623 mi
Last recorded127,623 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 HBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 127,623 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 127,623 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no patterns (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 118,242 miles

Offside Front slow to retract

Fail 5 Dec 2019 118,241 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slow to retract

Pass 20 Nov 2018 107,074 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 107,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no dip beam (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Nov 2017 95,444 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 95,444 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill damaged and holed,bent lip (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 86,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 76,287 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 76,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

metal object in o/s/r

Pass 18 Nov 2014 64,271 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 64,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 48,062 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 34,260 miles

o/s sill

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,145 miles

advise front b/pads low

advise front tyres tread low

Pass 11 Jun 2010 23,064 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 20,680 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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LY06 HBL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LY06 HBL, 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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LY06 HBL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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