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EX06 VHD

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,259 mi
Last recorded79,259 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 VHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 79,259 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR

Front UNABLE TO SEE WHEEL FIXINGS AS ALL WHEELS FITTED WITH HUBCAPS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE ,AND POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2MM,AND DEVOID OF TREAD PAST CENTRE 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE,AND POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 79,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed METAL CORDS SHOWING 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front UNABLE TO SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS FOR WEAR

Front UNABLE TO SEE WHEEL FIXINGS AS ALL WHEELS FITTED WITH HUBCAPS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE ,AND POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD ON 2MM,AND DEVOID OF TREAD PAST CENTRE 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACE,AND POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 57,538 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective supports broken on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Rear tyre has metal object in tread

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread /cracked on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 57,538 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective supports broken on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre has metal object in tread

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread /cracked on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 50,984 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,572 miles

Rear Both tyres, sidewalls perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 39,286 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 34,912 miles

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

Rear Both tyres sidewalls cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 30,668 miles

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

NSR tyre sidewall perishing

OSR tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2014 28,382 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 28,382 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,222 miles

both front tyres starting to perish/crack

Pass 16 Mar 2012 24,404 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres perished

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Mar 2011 21,155 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 21,155 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 19,615 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,933 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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EX06 VHD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX06 VHD, 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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EX06 VHD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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