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CF55 VKO

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,885 mi
Last recorded76,885 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 76,885 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 75,963 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Dec 2019 73,638 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 73,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 69,771 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged small pin holes (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Nov 2018 69,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged small pin holes (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Nov 2017 65,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 65,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 61,565 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 5 Dec 2016 61,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Dec 2015 57,760 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 57,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit not cut to full tread depth on edges (4.1.E.1)

center stop in/op

Pass 4 Dec 2014 54,382 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 54,382 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 46,577 miles

Oil leak

nsf inner arch cover insecure

o/s gearbox oil seal leaking

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,330 miles

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 41,330 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Engine coolant level low!

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 28 Oct 2011 36,478 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

Nearside front lower suspension swivel dust boot split

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Sump oily

Fail 28 Oct 2011 36,478 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front lower suspension swivel dust boot split

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Sump oily

Pass 17 Nov 2010 32,379 miles

advise n/s/f brake disc heavily pitted inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2009 28,537 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 28,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front mud liner insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2009 24,637 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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CF55 VKO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VKO, 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 VKO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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