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YP06 XHN

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,200 mi
Last recorded120,200 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP06 XHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 120,200 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed chewed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 106,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner sill heavily under sealed

Offside Outer sill heavily under sealed

slight blow on exhaust joint

Fail 21 Jan 2025 106,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner sill heavily under sealed

Offside Outer sill heavily under sealed

slight blow on exhaust joint

Fail 11 Oct 2024 106,267 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 88,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 88,338 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 51,742 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 32,861 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 22,331 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 22,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring fouling inner arch (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 22,289 miles

exhaust corrided

front and rear disks have surface rust on them

Fail 12 May 2017 22,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corrided

front and rear disks have surface rust on them

Pass 14 May 2016 22,088 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 21,036 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 20,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2014 20,512 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 19,580 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 19,011 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 17,462 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 16,089 miles

all 4 tyres have cracks

Pass 8 May 2009 15,341 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 XHN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YP06 XHN, 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 YP06 XHN registered?

YP06 XHN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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