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AF06 PCV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,860 mi
Last recorded72,860 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 PCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2022 72,860 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in front belt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 72,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 71,303 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 71,303 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,163 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arms corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2019 68,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tyre cracked and small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tyre cracked and small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm to 3mm limit is 1.6mm edges and sidewalls cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,788 miles

all four tyres perished and cracked in tread areas and sidewalls of tyres

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 61,316 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 61,316 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,208 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 53,862 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 49,862 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,249 miles

advise that the high level brake light does not work

Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 33,529 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 33,529 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2010 25,207 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 16,384 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 16,318 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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AF06 PCV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF06 PCV, 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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AF06 PCV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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