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EF55 OUE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,981 mi
Last recorded57,981 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 OUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 57,981 miles

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

both front stub axles heavily corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2016 55,894 miles

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

slight condensation inn nearside headlamp unit

Fail 23 Dec 2016 55,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside rear tyre cracking

slight condensation inn nearside headlamp unit

spare wheel flat

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear bump stops missing x2

Fail 22 Oct 2015 48,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear bump stops missing x2

Pass 22 Oct 2014 41,133 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 38,403 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres cracking

off side front door check strap loose

Fail 28 Dec 2013 38,403 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres cracking

off side front door check strap loose

Pass 5 Jan 2013 34,610 miles

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

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

exhaust back box support band broke

inner edge wear to near side front tyre

near side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 7 Jan 2012 30,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box band corroded

off side front door check strap loose

Pass 7 Jan 2012 30,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box band corroded

off side front door check strap loose

Pass 8 Jan 2011 26,066 miles

brake discs lipped pads still ok

near side wiper slightly split on edge

rear exhaust band corroding

Fail 8 Jan 2011 26,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

brake discs lipped pads still ok

near side wiper slightly split on edge

rear exhaust band corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2010 21,759 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 21,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 17,734 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 17,443 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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EF55 OUE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF55 OUE, 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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EF55 OUE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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