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CA06 UBD

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,731 mi
Last recorded148,731 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 UBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 148,731 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 148,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp not working n/s + o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 140,561 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 140,505 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 135,215 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 135,215 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 128,296 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 128,296 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached lower pinch bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached securing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,654 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 110,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 101,133 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 101,125 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 93,770 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake warning light on

child seat fitted,unable to inspect adult seat belt

rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 14 Aug 2014 86,413 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coolant level low

rear bump stops missing

Fail 14 Aug 2014 86,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

coolant level low

rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,641 miles

offside rear tyre on 3 mm

oil level low ?

slight play in front drop links

Pass 7 Aug 2012 64,549 miles

injector blowing ?

slight play in front drop links

Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,228 miles

front pads low ?

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2010 43,584 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,392 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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CA06 UBD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA06 UBD, 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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CA06 UBD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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