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CF06 CXN

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,254 mi
Last recorded130,254 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF06 CXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,254 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 130,081 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 126,531 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH headlight lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Excessive travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 122,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 122,574 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,969 miles

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 118,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,775 miles

Front CAT heat shield loose

Front OSF & NSF suspension arms middle bushes splitting, but not excessively

Hand brake need adjustment

Light switch stalk defective

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working

Nearside Front Wiper smearing but not excessive

OSR & NSF tyres have a nail in it

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

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

Rear Both rear axle bushes deteriorating (minor)

Rear Rear cross member rusty & corroding

Rear view mirror loose but not excessively

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 111,845 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 111,641 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 106,804 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 106,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 101,023 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s sill area damaged

under side heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 101,023 miles

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

all front & rear suspension bushes deteriorated

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s sill area damaged

under side heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 90,020 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

rear n/s bump stop missing

Pass 5 Jul 2016 85,053 miles

Front exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 76,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Jul 2015 76,822 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 69,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2014 69,595 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 49,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/r suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 18 Jul 2012 49,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/r suspension bump stop rubber missing

Pass 21 Jul 2011 39,650 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 29,326 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 21,790 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 21,545 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

marks on car

oil leak

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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CF06 CXN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CF06 CXN, 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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CF06 CXN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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