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DS06 VRL

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,717 mi
Last recorded123,717 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 VRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2021 123,717 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 118,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2019 113,924 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 107,208 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 5 May 2018 107,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 5 May 2017 99,353 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,464 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 80,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rearaxlecorroded

rearwiperdefective

Fail 6 May 2015 80,525 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rearaxlecorroded

rearnsosbearingsnottested

rearwiperdefective

undertrayloose

Pass 2 Jul 2014 76,280 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,553 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,855 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 48,529 miles

Front discs worn and corroded on inner edges.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 48,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front discs worn and corroded on inner edges.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 38,369 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 29,568 miles

both front wiper blades torn at ends

inner faces of front discs starting to wear/corrode

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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DS06 VRL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS06 VRL, 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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DS06 VRL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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