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YC06 BAU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,211 mi
Last recorded96,211 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC06 BAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 96,211 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 89,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,896 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 84,806 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 77,734 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 70,885 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 68,127 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,660 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 66,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted to both rear seats

Fail 1 Apr 2015 64,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted to both rear seats

Pass 22 Mar 2014 59,505 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 59,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,711 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 42,158 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 36,819 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,342 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 35,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,806 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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YC06 BAU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YC06 BAU, 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 YC06 BAU registered?

YC06 BAU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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