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YR06 OYB

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,235 mi
Last recorded81,235 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 OYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,235 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 77,877 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,766 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 70,855 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 70,855 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,277 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 66,274 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 63,187 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 60,905 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,487 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 52,017 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 47,195 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,462 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,502 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 40,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 36,711 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 36,709 miles

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

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

N/s/r tyre perished

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,011 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 29,564 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,900 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 19,920 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,185 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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YR06 OYB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YR06 OYB, 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 YR06 OYB registered?

YR06 OYB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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