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AO06 XOU

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,031 mi
Last recorded89,031 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 XOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 89,031 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underside been undersealed {wet}

Fail 22 Jul 2026 89,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underside been undersealed {wet}

Pass 4 Aug 2025 86,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 86,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,855 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 81,676 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,658 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 79,651 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 76,386 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 76,380 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 73,633 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,158 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 66,929 miles

some areas of chassis & o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 66,911 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s outer walls cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working all not not working (faulty switch?) (1.2.1b)

some areas of chassis & o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 64,014 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 63,980 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr sus bumpstop missing

nsr tyre cracking/ perishing on tread edge

Pass 15 May 2015 60,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2014 94,556 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr bumpstop missing

Pass 15 May 2013 56,837 miles

Oil leak

all tyres perishing/ cracking

nsr sus bumpstop missing

Pass 9 May 2012 54,813 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,539 miles

Oil leak

front wiperblade ends splitting

nsr sus bumpstop missing

Pass 17 Apr 2010 50,434 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 48,103 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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AO06 XOU 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 AO06 XOU, 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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AO06 XOU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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