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WJ06 PYU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,893 mi
Last recorded152,893 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ06 PYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 152,893 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 125,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,160 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear outer sill corroding.

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

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,098 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 92,082 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides, corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall. 195/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 90,079 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 88,631 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Both sides, suspension arm bushes perished

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 88,585 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat flange separated from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Both headlamps deteriorated

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Both sides, suspension arm bushes perished

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,736 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust box deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 84,787 miles

Rear, upper stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Apr 2017 83,116 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 81,679 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 81,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 76,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear N/S/R tyre in poor condition, several small cuts & perrished

Rear O/S/R tyre has nail in it

Pass 18 Apr 2015 63,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Apr 2015 63,836 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2014 51,752 miles

Duct tape on N/S/F seatbelt !?

Front tyres are wearing low on edges

N/S/F Headlamp is condensated

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brakes starting to bind

Fail 20 Mar 2014 51,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Duct tape on N/S/F seatbelt !?

N/S/F Headlamp is condensated

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 27 Mar 2013 42,341 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,361 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 17,269 miles

Tyres starting perish

Pass 15 Apr 2010 7,280 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 7,268 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2009 5,157 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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WJ06 PYU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WJ06 PYU, 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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WJ06 PYU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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