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OY06 HBE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,422 mi
Last recorded106,422 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 HBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 106,422 miles

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

Front Upper strut tops noisey both sides

Nearside Front child seat fitted time of test

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle and shocks corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 104,527 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,527 miles

Offside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,414 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 101,386 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2023 98,942 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount bearing rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 98,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount bearing rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 91,609 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light lens missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 91,523 miles

Central Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and offside rear (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear number plate light lens missing

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 91,011 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 91,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 90,711 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 90,271 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 89,817 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 88,960 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 87,279 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 85,455 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,369 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 81,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 74,171 miles

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

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

nearside reasr axle bump stop missing

Fail 20 Feb 2013 74,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside reasr axle bump stop missing

Pass 17 Feb 2012 67,376 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 3 Mar 2011 57,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,587 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 48,295 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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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OY06 HBE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OY06 HBE, 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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OY06 HBE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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