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CE06 FBL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

59,559 mi
Last recorded59,559 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 FBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 59,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 59,559 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 58,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 58,951 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 58,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 57,455 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 57,455 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear o/s mountain arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer case corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 56,710 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle very corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2019 55,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 55,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,382 miles

Nearside rear view mirror housing damaged

Offside Rear tyre perishing

corrosion to both rear shock absorbers

Fail 8 Jan 2019 54,382 miles

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

Nearside rear view mirror housing damaged

Offside Rear tyre perishing

corrosion to both rear shock absorbers

Pass 5 Jan 2018 53,355 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 53,355 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,540 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 51,536 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,170 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rear silencer hanger deteriorated

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,869 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight binding to nearside rear brake

Fail 7 Jan 2015 48,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight binding to nearside rear brake

Pass 31 Dec 2013 46,878 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 46,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2012 45,353 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 43,336 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,357 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,898 miles

off/s/r tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 28 Jan 2010 36,898 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off/s/r tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,676 miles

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

front wipers split

Fail 17 Mar 2009 35,676 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers split

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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CE06 FBL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CE06 FBL, 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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CE06 FBL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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