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CT55 VUL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,537 mi
Last recorded96,537 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 VUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 96,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 96,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 95,043 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 95,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 90,900 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S + N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel hi

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,646 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 86,489 miles

PLESAE NOTE ,,14YR OLD ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TB & SERV?..2 X F/TYRES,,LAMDA PASS LIMITS,,2 X F/DROP LINKS-MONITOR,,NSF WT MISSING,OSF SHOCK WEEP,,2 X R/COILS VVHSC,,OSF HUB VVHSC,,2 X R/SHOCKS VVHSC

Pass 14 Jun 2019 78,808 miles

TB & SERV?,,OSF SHOCK WEEP-MONITOR,,2 X REAR COILS/SHOCKS VVHSC,,2 X F/DROP LINKS S/WEAR-MONITOR,,OIL LEAK/WEEP(SUMP),,REAR WB TORN,,175/65/14 X 4,,NSF W/TRIM MISSING,,

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,080 miles

175/65/14 X 4,,NSF W/TRIM MISSING..OIL LEAK(SUMP)2 X R/SHOCKS HSC,2 X REAR COILS HSC,OSF SHOCK SLIGHT WEEP.OSF DROP LINK RUBBER

Pass 27 Jun 2017 5,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside mirror housing taped on

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,376 miles

175/65/14 X 4

S/OIL LEAK ( SUMP ? )

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Fail 22 Feb 2017 58,376 miles

175/65/14 X 4

S/OIL LEAK ( SUMP ? )

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened DE-LAMINATING //APPALLING CONDITION, (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 50,617 miles

175/65/14 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

OSR W/BEARING S/NOISE-PODOT-MONITOR

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Fail 24 Feb 2016 50,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

175/65/14 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-PODOT-MONITOR

OSR W/BEARING S/NOISE-PODOT-MONITOR

T/BELT ---CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 18 Feb 2015 43,538 miles

175/65/14 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS

OSR TYRE=1.6-PODOT

S/SPLIT REAR W/BLADE

T/BELT ?? CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 27 Feb 2014 39,969 miles

175/65/14 X 4

R-TAX E4XPIRES=28/2/14

Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,363 miles

175/65/14X 4

R-TAXZ EXPIRES-28/2/13

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,489 miles

175/65/14 X 4

R-TAX EXPIRES=29/2/12

Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,683 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 16,705 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 12,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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CT55 VUL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CT55 VUL, 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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CT55 VUL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 February 2006.

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