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CE06 XYT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,522 mi
Last recorded147,522 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 XYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 147,522 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 147,522 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 136,674 miles

EML light on in dash

Fail 16 Feb 2016 136,674 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket on bake box broken (7.1.1)

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

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

EML light on in dash

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 126,923 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Jan 2015 126,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

front discs worn

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Feb 2014 117,086 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 1 Feb 2014 117,086 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 14 Feb 2013 106,019 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 106,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,827 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 72,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads approx 80% worn recommend new.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 72,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pads approx 80% worn recommend new.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 38,934 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 25,333 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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CE06 XYT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XYT, 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 XYT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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