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AU06 OYW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,490 mi
Last recorded145,490 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 OYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 145,490 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 135,057 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 121,015 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 121,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 107,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 107,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,486 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,634 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,795 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 66,795 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2013 53,093 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 50,517 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 50,517 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,891 miles

Leak from n/s diff seal

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,273 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,352 miles

both front tyre treads approx 2mm

Pass 29 Apr 2009 28,947 miles

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

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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AU06 OYW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU06 OYW, 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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AU06 OYW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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