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FV06 USL

2006 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,273 mi
Last recorded72,273 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 USL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 72,273 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 69,800 miles

Front Tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Door stiff to open

Fail 28 Jun 2016 69,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Door stiff to open

Pass 19 Jun 2015 65,385 miles

front wing liners damaged

o/s/r brake slight bind but not showing on rollers

Fail 19 Jun 2015 65,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front wing liners damaged

o/s/r brake slight bind but not showing on rollers

Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,754 miles

minor splits on wiper blade

n/s/f wing liner/bumper cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f innerwing liner deamaged/loose

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,047 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet release stiff to operate

both front tyres wearing unevenly

n/s/f innerwing liner loose and damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2011 40,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs pitted and lipped

Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,707 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 26,251 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2009 26,251 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

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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FV06 USL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FV06 USL, 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 FV06 USL registered?

FV06 USL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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