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SY06 OJR

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

35,958 mi
Last recorded35,958 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 OJR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 35,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 33,749 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 31,923 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 30,003 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 28,485 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 28,268 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 28,070 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both beam bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 26,247 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 26,247 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 22,443 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 22,131 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 20,541 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 20,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 19,150 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 19,150 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 18,561 miles

both front tyres splitting on tread to side wall

n/s front brake binding slightly

rear wiper seperated

Fail 28 Oct 2013 18,561 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s front brake binding slightly

rear wiper seperated

both front tyres splitting on tread to side wall

Pass 29 Oct 2012 17,106 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 16,335 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 15,239 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 11,755 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 1,954 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 OJR is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SY06 OJR, 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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What year was SY06 OJR registered?

SY06 OJR is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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The MOT history for SY06 OJR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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