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DV06 NWE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,177 mi
Last recorded29,177 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 NWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 29,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated defusing beam patterns

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2020 29,177 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated defusing beam patterns

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2019 16,629 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 16,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 195/5016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittent fault (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s front tyre perished dated 2012

Pass 8 Mar 2018 16,403 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge 195/50/16

service light on

Fail 8 Mar 2018 16,403 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge 195/50/16

service light on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 15,717 miles

service light on

Pass 8 Mar 2016 14,821 miles

service light on

Pass 9 Mar 2015 14,004 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

service light on

Pass 12 Mar 2014 12,994 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 11,340 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 10,182 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 10,182 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 8,534 miles

front wipers split

Fail 21 Mar 2011 8,469 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front wipers split

Pass 8 Apr 2010 6,788 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 5,138 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 5,122 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 NWE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NWE, 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 NWE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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