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CF55 VKG

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

71,537 mi
Last recorded71,537 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 VKG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,537 miles

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

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

heat shield loose around centre section

rear box in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2019 71,537 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

heat shield loose around centre section

rear box in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,307 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 67,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 61,913 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 57,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front shock absorber getting weak

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind when rotated

Fail 29 Jan 2016 57,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front shock absorber getting weak

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind when rotated

Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,533 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 47,462 miles

Nearside rear wheel damaged/bent

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 47,462 miles

Nearside rear wheel damaged/bent

Offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight brake bind offside rear wheel

Fail 23 Jan 2013 44,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

slight brake bind offside rear wheel

Fail 19 Jan 2012 41,459 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)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 41,459 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 34,745 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 34,745 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,070 miles

rear wiper blade split.

spare tyre on legal limit.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 27,369 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 27,325 miles

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

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

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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CF55 VKG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CF55 VKG, 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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CF55 VKG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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