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AL55 PAW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,121 mi
Last recorded56,121 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 PAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 56,121 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 56,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

front brake pads low

rattle in rear silencer

Pass 6 Feb 2025 54,049 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 54,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 51,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm

Fail 29 Jan 2024 51,604 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Cill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Cill (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm

Pass 27 Jan 2023 48,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 46,472 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 46,472 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 44,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 42,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 41,721 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 41,719 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 39,101 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 39,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 37,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 34,464 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 33,177 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 31,517 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 29,176 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 26,367 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 23,863 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 21,002 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 17,462 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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AL55 PAW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AL55 PAW, 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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AL55 PAW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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