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RV06 YBY

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,727 mi
Last recorded110,727 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 YBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 110,727 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 107,121 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

nearside front drive shaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Fail 31 Mar 2014 98,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

nearside front drive shaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Pass 25 Mar 2013 83,115 miles

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

Fail 25 Mar 2013 83,115 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

rear brake hoses seperating

rear indicaters faded

wiper blades poor

Pass 28 Mar 2012 68,600 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 68,600 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 4 Apr 2011 54,166 miles

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

offside front tyre has cuts on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting low 2.8mm

rear exhaust box corroded

rear pads getting low

slight play in both front drop links

Fail 1 Apr 2011 54,166 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

offside front tyre has cuts on inner edge

offside rear tyre getting low 2.8mm

rear exhaust box corroded

rear pads getting low

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,833 miles

brake fluid level low....

front brake discs lipped....

front brake pads very low , advise replacements....

wet test....

Fail 19 Mar 2010 39,224 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level low....

front brake discs lipped....

front brake pads very low , advise replacements....

wet test....

Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,042 miles

clutch take up high......

front brake discs lipped.....

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted.....

wipers smear , advise replacement blades.....

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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RV06 YBY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RV06 YBY, 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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RV06 YBY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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