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CE07 VLF

2007 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,912 mi
Last recorded99,912 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C354,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 VLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 99,912 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge of drivers seatbelt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills getting weak, chassis rails also slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 99,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlamp outer lens excessively deteriorated, no beam image visible also has significant internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre very perished/cracking, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge of drivers seatbelt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills getting weak, chassis rails also slightly corroded/flaky (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,844 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge of drivers seatbelt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak at rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 92,936 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 92,932 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 May 2023 88,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underbody corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 May 2023 88,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underbody corrosion

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 May 2022 87,404 miles

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern slightly poor but visible

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 85,493 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 85,477 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 83,002 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 83,002 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 78,978 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding at front mount

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Feb 2019 78,978 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroding at front mount

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Apr 2018 73,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 73,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and slightly worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,579 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 67,462 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 58,244 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 50,264 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2015 50,175 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2014 42,052 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,115 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 29,843 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit and minor cracking of walls

Brake fluid level low

Fail 10 Mar 2012 29,843 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres close to limit and minor cracking of walls

Brake fluid level low

Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,140 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 17,602 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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CE07 VLF is a 2007 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 54,519 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 CE07 VLF, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE07 VLF is a 2007 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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