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HD06 FDV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

47,196 mi
Last recorded47,196 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD06 FDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 47,196 miles

Air Con not working

All the brake hose ferrules corroded

All the tyres slightly perished, Manufactured 2018 front tyres worn to 4 mm, rear tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Drivers seat cushion worn

Interior mirror glass delaminated

Underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Various body and bumper damage. Paint work poor. Boot lid struts weak

Various scratches and stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 27 Aug 2026 47,196 miles

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

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

Air Con not working

All the brake hose ferrules corroded

All the tyres slightly perished, Manufactured 2018 front tyres worn to 4 mm, rear tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Drivers seat cushion worn

Interior mirror glass delaminated

O/s registration plate bulb not working

Rear wiper blade split

Underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Various body and bumper damage. Paint work poor. Boot lid struts weak

Various scratches and stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2025 46,834 miles

Air Con not working

All the brake hose ferrules corroded

Drivers seat cushion worn

Interior mirror glass delaminated

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Various body and bumper damage. Paint work poor

Various scratches and stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 27 Aug 2025 46,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect Leaking (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached Engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air Con not working

All the brake hose ferrules corroded

Drivers seat cushion worn

Interior mirror glass delaminated

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Various body and bumper damage. Paint work poor

Various scratches and stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2024 46,331 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis nearside and offside chassis & under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 46,331 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis nearside and offside chassis & under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 45,859 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 45,859 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements not turning off manually (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 45,668 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 45,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 44,881 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 44,770 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Various light under body corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2019 44,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill holed corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Various light under body corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2018 43,899 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear shocks corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 43,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear shocks corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,348 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 43,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 41,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Offside front tyre perished but no cords or plys exposed

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

both rear tyres perished but no cords or plys exposed

Fail 1 Aug 2016 41,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

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

Offside front tyre perished but no cords or plys exposed

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

both rear tyres perished but no cords or plys exposed

Pass 1 Aug 2015 41,235 miles

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

blowing sound from engine

Fail 1 Aug 2015 41,235 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

blowing sound from engine

Pass 31 Jul 2014 38,106 miles

possible injector seal leak heard in engine bay

Fail 23 Jul 2013 35,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 35,736 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 31,574 miles

slight damage to o/s/f door -no jagged edge.

slight wiper arc-n/s screen.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 31,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to o/s/f door -no jagged edge.

slight wiper arc-n/s screen.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 27,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 19,255 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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HD06 FDV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 HD06 FDV, 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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HD06 FDV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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