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YK06 UBZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

139,426 mi
Last recorded139,426 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 UBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 139,426 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 139,426 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Half of Chassis & suspension and related components corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 134,082 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 134,082 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 130,921 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 130,921 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 126,025 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 126,025 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 120,539 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 120,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 113,442 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 113,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 108,643 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 108,643 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 101,846 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 101,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 94,358 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 94,349 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 94,329 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)

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

Fail 17 May 2014 79,322 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2014 79,322 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 53,027 miles

middle and rear exhaust coroded

n/s/r tyre mishapen and inner edge wearing off

Fail 22 Apr 2013 52,978 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

middle and rear exhaust coroded

n/s/r tyre mishapen and inner edge wearing off

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 25 Apr 2012 30,213 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 26,069 miles

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

front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

offside front windscreen wiper smears the screen

offside rear brake is slightly binding

refer to section 2 overleaf

Fail 12 May 2011 26,069 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

offside front windscreen wiper smears the screen

offside rear brake is slightly binding

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 1 Apr 2010 19,459 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 19,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 14,741 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 14,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front windscreen wiper blade is splitting

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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YK06 UBZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YK06 UBZ, 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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YK06 UBZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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