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CA06 SFF

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

107,452 mi
Last recorded107,452 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 SFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 107,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 107,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 106,446 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 104,691 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 103,470 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 99,821 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 99,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

bad oil leak on engine

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2021 94,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 94,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 92,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 82,713 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 82,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 72,665 miles

Front BOTH DISCS WORN

TURBO LEAKS EXHAUST GAS

Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,884 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,381 miles

advise n/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 12 Nov 2014 41,933 miles

both front tyres have minor cracks in tread

Fail 11 Nov 2014 41,933 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres have minor cracks in tread

Pass 22 May 2014 40,192 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 36,588 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 27,393 miles

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

fuel tank strap rusted

Pass 19 May 2011 21,430 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 15,858 miles

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

Offside 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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CA06 SFF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CA06 SFF, 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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What year was CA06 SFF registered?

CA06 SFF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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