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FH06 XLB

2006 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,207 mi
Last recorded106,207 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 XLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 106,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 105,968 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 104,873 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 99,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 92,530 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 88,929 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 23 May 2016 88,914 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 83,678 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 21 May 2014 79,753 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 23 May 2013 75,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 23 May 2013 75,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2011 56,668 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 22 Jun 2010 13,269 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 13,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2009 36,564 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 May 2009 36,564 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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FH06 XLB is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FH06 XLB, 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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FH06 XLB is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 June 2006.

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