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AV55 VCM

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,088 mi
Last recorded105,088 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 105,088 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 105,088 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,163 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2019 92,637 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective exhaust blow from cat area (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 85,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE,CAT CORROSION (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 85,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE,CAT CORROSION (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,679 miles

Nearside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT AT END

Pass 8 Oct 2015 75,420 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 75,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2014 69,612 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 69,612 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 64,822 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2012 59,367 miles

both front tyre's low on tread

Fail 9 Nov 2012 59,367 miles

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

both front tyre's low on tread

Fail 10 Nov 2011 51,966 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 51,966 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,909 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 44,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2008 37,617 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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AV55 VCM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV55 VCM, 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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AV55 VCM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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