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AX55 FNW

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,259 mi
Last recorded172,259 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 FNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 172,259 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 172,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 150,994 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 150,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 138,646 miles

Exhaust centre pipe heavily corroded/minor leak from corrosion holes

Offside Outer Sill weak/slight corrosion

Under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,674 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 128,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 120,464 miles

all brake pipes coated with grease

bellypan fitted

corrosion starting o/s sill but not yet to excess

dent in sump

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 109,416 miles

EXHAUST PIPE VERY THIN AT REAR WILL NEED REPLACING VERY SOON

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated with grease

both dips on min marks

dent in sump

scale and slight lip on front discs

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 23 Jan 2014 99,028 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,331 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,331 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 75,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 75,257 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 64,706 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,951 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,578 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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AX55 FNW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AX55 FNW, 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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AX55 FNW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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