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CV06 DEU

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,460 mi
Last recorded87,460 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 DEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 87,460 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

General rear end corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 87,460 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear box not joined (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

General rear end corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,991 miles

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

Some general age related corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 86,166 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 83,836 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 82,530 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 82,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,074 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 80,074 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 77,571 miles

Offside Rear Brake has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 19 Jan 2016 76,367 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 76,367 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,565 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,471 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,623 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 70,623 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,644 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 66,644 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,885 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 59,885 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,240 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 52,240 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 3 Mar 2009 44,055 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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CV06 DEU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CV06 DEU, 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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CV06 DEU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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