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ET06 ZJV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,698 mi
Last recorded98,698 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 ZJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 98,698 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 98,698 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 93,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear spring (6.1.B.2)

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

service light on

Fail 28 Mar 2017 93,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear spring (6.1.B.2)

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

service light on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,713 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 82,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 82,666 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 75,446 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 75,446 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,808 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 60,231 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 60,231 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 52,483 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 52,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 44,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,070 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 16,874 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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ET06 ZJV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ET06 ZJV, 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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ET06 ZJV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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