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LY06 SPZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,227 mi
Last recorded90,227 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 SPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 90,227 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 90,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 85,932 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 85,932 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 82,165 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 82,165 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,298 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,483 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 70,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 67,077 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 62,454 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,936 miles

OIL LEAK.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 57,663 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket split

Fail 10 Sep 2015 55,465 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket split

Pass 23 Sep 2014 49,248 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 42,483 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,244 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 30,506 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

cut in n/s front tyre rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,506 miles

cut in n/s front tyre rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2010 24,392 miles

advise both rear tyres perrished and sidewall damage.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 19,448 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 SPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LY06 SPZ, 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 LY06 SPZ registered?

LY06 SPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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