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PL06 YVW

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

75,776 mi
Last recorded75,776 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 75,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 75,769 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 61,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 61,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,758 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm wearing on edges

n/s/r sill soft

o/s/r sill soft

Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust mount not supporting exhaust

Pass 1 Aug 2018 55,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 55,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link slightly bent

Pass 26 Jul 2017 51,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 51,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 47,883 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 47,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 43,678 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 43,678 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 39,724 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 39,701 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 36,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Jul 2013 36,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Jul 2012 32,025 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 28,875 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 28,875 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 22,874 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 22,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 17,322 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 17,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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PL06 YVW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PL06 YVW, 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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PL06 YVW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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