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DV06 LXW

2006 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,435 mi
Last recorded96,435 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 LXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,435 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak oil leak from engine ()

wiper stalk floppy and loose but functional

Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,659 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 90,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 89,708 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 89,706 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 87,733 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,926 miles

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

Slight noise from N/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 78,517 miles

Exhaust back box mounting brokrn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Sump pan corroded

drivers side wiper slightly smearing

Fail 20 Feb 2013 78,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust back box mounting brokrn

Nearside front brake flexi hose insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Sump pan corroded

drivers side wiper slightly smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 68,398 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 68,398 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,245 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre bald on inside edge but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,666 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2010 49,666 miles

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

17% imbalance on front service brakes

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,589 miles

Washer control stalk damaged. All functions working.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 39,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Washer control stalk damaged. All functions working.

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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DV06 LXW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DV06 LXW, 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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DV06 LXW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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