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AJ06 DWE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

89,601 mi
Last recorded89,601 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 DWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 89,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 89,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted as much as possible but still too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Does not turn off fog lights (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Strut top mount bearing has slight movement

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing has slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,183 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 81,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 1 Apr 2023 77,524 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Apr 2022 74,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,877 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 73,095 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

rear wiper split

Pass 21 May 2018 69,337 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 64,757 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 59,875 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 54,226 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 48,957 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)

exhaust backbox outer casing corrored

Pass 20 May 2013 43,859 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm.

Pass 21 May 2012 38,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tailbox excessivly corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 33,188 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 33,188 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 27,638 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 21,450 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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AJ06 DWE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AJ06 DWE, 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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AJ06 DWE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 May 2006.

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