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EN55 OFU

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,062 mi
Last recorded117,062 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 OFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 117,062 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 111,750 miles

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Feb 2019 111,750 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 1 Feb 2018 104,765 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 104,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 96,716 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 96,716 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 87,675 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,675 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 77,062 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,919 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,582 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 52,582 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 38,228 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,582 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 20,896 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 14,591 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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EN55 OFU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EN55 OFU, 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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What year was EN55 OFU registered?

EN55 OFU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 February 2006.

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