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FD06 DLU

2006 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,343 mi
Last recorded76,343 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD06 DLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 76,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 76,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 70,638 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 70,638 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 66,193 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 62,254 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 58,229 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 58,228 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,527 miles

reversing light not working

Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,527 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

reversing light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,284 miles

rear box deteriorated

rear indicators faded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 55,102 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 55,102 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,602 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 53,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,644 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 46,999 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,169 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 34,015 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,850 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split at ends.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,322 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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FD06 DLU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD06 DLU, 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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FD06 DLU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 May 2006.

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