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SP06 YMT

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,653 mi
Last recorded86,653 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 YMT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 86,653 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 83,944 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 80,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 78,934 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 78,927 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 75,426 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 72,393 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 72,393 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,500 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,346 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 66,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,902 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack is bigger on retest than on test advise new screen (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion corrosion on under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 75,901 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 37% inbalance (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front disc has got hot

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion corrosion on under side of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 58,701 miles

chassis is corroded at the rear nearside and offside but no holes.

oil sump is rotten.

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Sep 2015 58,698 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn badly outer edge.

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked and perished all over.

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

chassis is corroded at the rear nearside and offside but no holes.

oil sump is rotten.

windscreen scratched

Pass 29 Aug 2014 51,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front subframe corroded.

o/s/r exhaust mount broken

slight movement at top of steering column.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 51,558 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front subframe corroded.

o/s/r exhaust mount broken

slight movement at top of steering column.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,579 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,742 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 37,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 37,532 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 31,163 miles

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

o/s/f head lamp condensated

Pass 6 Mar 2010 26,329 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 21,940 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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SP06 YMT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SP06 YMT, 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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SP06 YMT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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