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OV06 BYH

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,333 mi
Last recorded110,333 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 BYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 110,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight dent on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 109,208 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 103,250 miles

Rear high level stop light not working

Fail 30 Nov 2017 103,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear high level stop light not working

Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,865 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 93,866 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 83,326 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 83,326 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 74,367 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 74,367 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 64,951 miles

Exhaust Rear Braket corroded through!

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil Level on Min!

Parking permet in drivers view zone B!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2013 64,951 miles

Exhaust Rear Braket corroded through!

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

Oil Level on Min!

Parking permet in drivers view zone B!

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Nov 2012 53,884 miles

Rear wiper blade split.

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2012 53,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs worn and pitted.

Rear wiper blade split.

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,703 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Fail 18 Jul 2011 37,703 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,527 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

light perishing on both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 1 Apr 2009 12,268 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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OV06 BYH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OV06 BYH, 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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OV06 BYH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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