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ME06 BYR

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,694 mi
Last recorded55,694 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME06 BYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,694 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 55,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted wrongly (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 49,729 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 49,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 41,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 41,216 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad shim out of place

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Washer jet not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,897 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,238 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 18,680 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 16,868 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracks on sidewalls

Pass 17 Apr 2012 15,553 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 14,002 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2010 12,766 miles

rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Apr 2009 11,345 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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ME06 BYR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ME06 BYR, 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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ME06 BYR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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