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FL06 VVY

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,862 mi
Last recorded78,862 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 VVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Front suspension arms are corroded and the bushes are slightly cracked

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and attached arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 78,862 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Front suspension arms are corroded and the bushes are slightly cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and attached arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 73,870 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 73,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 67,797 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 67,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 60,845 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 60,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high headlamp faulty .motor running constantly (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad+disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Jul 2021 56,212 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 56,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 53,753 miles

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))

Pass 7 May 2019 49,782 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,971 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 43,714 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,032 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,785 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 16,308 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 28,762 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 21,034 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 6,214 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 15,725 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 11,850 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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FL06 VVY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FL06 VVY, 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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What year was FL06 VVY registered?

FL06 VVY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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