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VE06 YWZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,187 mi
Last recorded160,187 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 YWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 160,187 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 160,187 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint AND BOOT SPLIT (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 141,790 miles

Central Front Lower bumper damage

Front Lower oil leak

Front brake discs worn x2

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp inner (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 141,790 miles

Central Front Lower bumper damage

Central Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower oil leak

Front brake discs worn x2

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp inner (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 127,864 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (front bushes) (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2016 127,864 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (front bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,010 miles

gear box mounting unserviceable

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 24 Jan 2015 120,002 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

gear box mounting unserviceable

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Jan 2014 110,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel tank supports corroded

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jan 2013 96,848 miles

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 81,386 miles

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 2 Feb 2012 81,386 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 69,076 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 49,926 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 34,710 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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VE06 YWZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VE06 YWZ, 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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VE06 YWZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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