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CF06 HTV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,669 mi
Last recorded68,669 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 61,852 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,752 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 57,056 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 57,056 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,762 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 54,762 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 46,549 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal rubber splitting

front brake discs worn

off side front wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear shocks damp

Fail 30 Jul 2015 46,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal rubber splitting

front tyres worn on inner edges

off side front wheel trim missing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 38,500 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 38,496 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 31,774 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 27,385 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 24,304 miles

ADVISE ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 8 Jul 2011 24,304 miles

advise engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 18,366 miles

ADVISE FRONT LOWER ENGINE COVER FITTED

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT INDICATORS

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE

ADVISE OFFSIDE REARE TYRE HAS PERISH CRACKS ON OUTER SIDEWALLS

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

ADVISE WHEELS HAVE WHEEL TRIMS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 13,617 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on sidewall

nuts missing from exhaust heatshield

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 HTV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HTV, 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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What year was CF06 HTV registered?

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

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The MOT history for CF06 HTV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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