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SO06 LNY

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,280 mi
Last recorded50,280 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 LNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 50,280 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 50,275 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 49,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 48,958 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 48,205 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 47,249 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 46,435 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 45,602 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 43,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 40,202 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,467 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 32,560 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 17,793 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 22,903 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 18,728 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 18,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 6,214 miles

advise off side front tyre worn o0n inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2011 12,298 miles

cut to o/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2011 12,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cut to o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2010 10,046 miles

both wiper blades starting to tear

Pass 22 Jul 2009 7,520 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyre outer side walls cut, not deep enough to expose cords.

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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SO06 LNY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO06 LNY, 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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SO06 LNY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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