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YR06 VKC

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,061 mi
Last recorded103,061 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 VKC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 103,061 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 103,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,206 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 97,206 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 80,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 80,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

advise water in o/s headlamp

Pass 7 May 2014 77,052 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 63,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 9 May 2013 63,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 44,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 36,387 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres splitting at edge of tread

Pass 12 Apr 2010 30,142 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 30,142 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

rear wiper blade split,,,,,

Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,452 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 VKC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YR06 VKC, 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 VKC registered?

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

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