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SY06 OCR

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

47,584 mi
Last recorded47,584 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 OCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 47,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 45,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inside edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle underside has corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust etc.

Fail 26 Apr 2024 45,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off inside edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle underside has corrosion to body, suspension components, exhaust etc.

Pass 31 Mar 2023 41,860 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 41,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 38,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear underside corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2022 38,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear underside corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2021 33,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated not located in bracket / cable tied to secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine oil sump corroded /damp

Fail 20 Mar 2021 33,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated not located in bracket / cable tied to secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine oil sump corroded /damp

Pass 21 Mar 2020 31,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated not fitted correctly in mounting /cable tied to strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

engine oil sump corroded /slightly damp

exhaust corroded at mountings

Fail 21 Mar 2020 31,603 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated not fitted correctly in mounting /cable tied to strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect corrodeded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroding on inner surface

engine oil sump corroded /slightly damp

exhaust corroded at mountings

Pass 30 Mar 2019 29,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2018 26,589 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 25,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres badly perished

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 23,677 miles

O/s And N/s Rear tyres Perrished

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 May 2015 21,740 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 21,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 19,855 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 19,855 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 15,609 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 13,218 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 10,329 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 10,329 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 10,722 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 6,186 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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SY06 OCR 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 64%.

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 SY06 OCR, 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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SY06 OCR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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