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FA06 MXS

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,656 mi
Last recorded87,656 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 MXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 87,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 86,148 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 86,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 86,147 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 80,430 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 80,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,726 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 70,038 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 70,038 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 5 May 2017 65,356 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 61,517 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise near side arch and offside rear door and outter sill damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2016 61,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working slight crack in lens (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise near side arch and offside rear door and outter sill damaged

Pass 5 May 2015 56,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre has low tread to inner edge

Fail 5 May 2015 56,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre has low tread to inner edge

Pass 10 May 2014 51,633 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,084 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 44,397 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,731 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,308 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 28,150 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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FA06 MXS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FA06 MXS, 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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FA06 MXS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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