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DU06 CXZ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,140 mi
Last recorded70,140 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 CXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 70,140 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Screen has damage not in drivers view

Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,446 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All four corners. (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommended replacement. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Door stay inoprative.

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

Offside Front Tyre chunked outer wall.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked larger than 40mm but not effectig drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 58,560 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 58,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,225 miles

nsf and osr tyres are cracking in tread

osf tyre on 2 mm

Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,342 miles

Battery slightly insecure. Front number plate slightly insecure.

Engine smokes very slightly on idle. Engine runs lumpy.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 37,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery slightly insecure. Front number plate slightly insecure.

Engine smokes very slightly on idle. Engine runs lumpy.

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F tyre outer sidewall perished.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 33,828 miles

Bonnet stay adrift

N/s door mirror broken

Service wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 25 Apr 2014 33,823 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Bonnet stay adrift

General corrosion to front subframe

N/s door mirror broken

Some inbalance to front brake operation

Some service wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 30 Jan 2013 32,399 miles

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Service wear to front brake discs and pads

Pass 30 Jan 2012 28,665 miles

Both rear tyre carcasses deteriorating

Screen washers poor operation

Some damage to o/sr tyre wall

Pass 1 Feb 2011 22,992 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished outer walls

Pass 27 Jan 2010 14,053 miles

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

front brakes slighty binding

rear back cross member surface corroded blisters both sides

Pass 27 Jan 2009 17,016 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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DU06 CXZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DU06 CXZ, 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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DU06 CXZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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