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YK06 ZJE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

80,497 mi
Last recorded80,497 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 ZJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,497 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 80,497 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 74,523 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 73,940 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 73,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 73,047 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 71,846 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 70,975 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 69,054 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 69,053 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 67,376 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 65,534 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 65,534 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 65,526 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 65,506 miles

Emissions not tested due to no drive belt fitted vehicle may over heat (7.3.A.1)

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)

both rear tyres badly perished age related advise replacement

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,401 miles

oil leak

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,625 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 58,625 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,375 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 56,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,693 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 54,689 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,933 miles

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

oil seep from sump area

rear silencer support strap heavily corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 52,932 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil seep from sump area

rear silencer support strap heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 48,878 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 48,878 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 38,029 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 38,029 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,345 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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YK06 ZJE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ZJE, 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 ZJE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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