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WG06 YBW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,543 mi
Last recorded77,543 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 YBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 77,543 miles

Both headlamps cloudy

Both rear shocks corroded/axle mounting areas

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 77,543 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamps cloudy

Both rear shocks corroded/axle mounting areas

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 76,097 miles

Both rear shocks corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 76,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp/bulb incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both rear shocks corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 73,295 miles

Both headlamps cloudy

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 73,295 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamps cloudy

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 71,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 71,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 69,820 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,361 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,166 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,021 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front headlight unit cloudy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 64,008 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excesses smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front headlight unit cloudy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 59,544 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,463 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 53,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 46,763 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,332 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,941 miles

n/s/r door & wing damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2014 36,941 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r door & wing damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2013 30,310 miles

rear tyres have about 2.5mm of tread

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 25 Jul 2013 30,310 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres have about 2.5mm of tread

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2012 24,711 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jul 2012 24,711 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2011 21,419 miles

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

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

both front brake discs getting worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 16,795 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 11,844 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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WG06 YBW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WG06 YBW, 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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WG06 YBW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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