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FE06 VOB

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,669 mi
Last recorded151,669 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 VOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 151,669 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 140,801 miles

indicator switch slightly worn

Fail 8 Feb 2019 140,801 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

indicator switch slightly worn

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 125,956 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 125,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 109,976 miles

baby seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 5 Feb 2016 94,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2015 83,560 miles

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

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2015 83,560 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2014 69,224 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 58,800 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,800 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 48,912 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 48,912 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,919 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,919 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 26,510 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 17,529 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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FE06 VOB 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 66.7%.

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 FE06 VOB, 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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FE06 VOB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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