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YB06 YCW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,558 mi
Last recorded71,558 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 YCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 71,558 miles

Central stop lamp

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

general corrosion to body and suspension

Fail 6 Feb 2024 71,548 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central stop lamp

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

general corrosion to body and suspension

Fail 27 Jan 2024 71,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

central brake light brake not working

general corrosion to body and suspension

Pass 13 Jan 2023 69,596 miles

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,978 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 12,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,693 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 56,124 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 56,124 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,174 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 40,814 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 40,814 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 37,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing in inner edge

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank breather pipe repaired with chemical metal but has no obvious signs of a leak

Pass 26 May 2015 32,686 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded!

Fail 26 May 2015 32,686 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded!

Pass 28 May 2014 27,717 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 22,960 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Uneven wear inner edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2012 20,767 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 20,767 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 15,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,615 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 13,075 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 13,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YB06 YCW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YB06 YCW, 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 YB06 YCW registered?

YB06 YCW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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