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SH06 YLZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,469 mi
Last recorded79,469 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 YLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 79,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure bracket damaged

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2026 79,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested lens damaged (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S+N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,431 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 71,415 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,315 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 68,314 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 64,490 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 64,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 59,617 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 59,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 55,800 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 55,800 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 52,975 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 52,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 44,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn may needtracking. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,080 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 35,707 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 35,707 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,897 miles

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

rearbox strap corrieded,

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,160 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 8,151 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 24,723 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 19,861 miles

offside front tyre worn to 3.5 mm approx.

rear brakes slightly uneven

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 11,498 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 11,498 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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SH06 YLZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SH06 YLZ, 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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SH06 YLZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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