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YR06 XFA

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,365 mi
Last recorded66,365 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 XFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,365 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 66,353 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven offside binding (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 62,664 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 62,664 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,410 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,656 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front screen marked

Fail 20 Mar 2013 29,261 miles

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front windsceen scratched

nearside rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Pass 20 Mar 2013 29,261 miles

Oil leak

front windsceen scratched

nearside rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Pass 9 Mar 2012 22,769 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre is perished and has a scuffed outer sidewall

o/s front tyre is perished

o/s rear tyre is perished

windscreen has a large scratch caused by damaged wiper blade

Fail 9 Mar 2012 22,769 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre is perished and has a scuffed outer sidewall

o/s front tyre is perished

o/s rear tyre is perished

windscreen has a large scratch caused by damaged wiper blade

Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front tyre has perished sidewalls

Fail 15 Mar 2011 19,140 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres and n/s rear tyre have very perished sidewalls

n/s front tyre's outer sidewall is slightly scuffed

o/s wiper blade deteriorated slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2010 15,640 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 12,231 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 XFA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 XFA, 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 XFA registered?

YR06 XFA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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