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YP06 UTY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,782 mi
Last recorded131,782 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 UTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,782 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 131,782 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 127,038 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 122,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 118,727 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 116,297 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 116,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 111,029 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

O S F Door check strap broken.

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 111,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

O S F Door check strap broken.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 98,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Door strap broken

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 98,745 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Badly worn on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Door strap broken

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 86,410 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre stop lamp innop

Fail 17 Jan 2017 86,408 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling on suspension turret (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre stop lamp innop

Pass 12 Jan 2016 73,332 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 73,330 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 62,351 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

windscreen marked

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,349 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

windscreen marked

Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,132 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box mounting strap snapped

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and tread low

Fail 20 Jan 2014 52,132 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust back box mounting strap snapped

nearside rear tyre deteriorated and tread low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,899 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 40,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 39,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2010 32,687 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,899 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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YP06 UTY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YP06 UTY, 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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YP06 UTY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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