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YX06 VKW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,448 mi
Last recorded114,448 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 VKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 114,448 miles

Nearside Front Rack end slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,818 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 105,920 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 98,141 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,072 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,939 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 82,939 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 73,197 miles

both front indicators starting to lose there colour

chip in screen

condition of exhaust back box borderline

condition of front bumper bottom skirt borderline

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2014 73,197 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front indicators starting to lose there colour

chip in screen

condition of exhaust back box borderline

condition of front bumper bottom skirt borderline

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,515 miles

both front fog lights inop

both front steering arm ball ends slight play

condition of exhaust back box

condition of o/s/f head lamp unit borderline

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2013 64,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front fog lights inop

both front steering arm ball ends slight play

condition of exhaust back box

condition of o/s/f head lamp unit borderline

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 57,088 miles

slight air conditioning leak

Pass 25 Feb 2011 48,966 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 48,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 38,561 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine sounds like it has an air leak

wiper blades starting to smear the screen

Pass 8 Apr 2010 38,561 miles

engine sounds like it has an air leak

wiper blades starting to smear the screen

Pass 11 Apr 2009 27,738 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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YX06 VKW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX06 VKW, 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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YX06 VKW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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