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HD55 HUZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,523 mi
Last recorded146,523 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 HUZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 146,523 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 146,523 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 141,150 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 141,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 136,532 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 127,585 miles

Oil leak engine oil filter housing and sump ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 127,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak engine oil filter housing and sump ()

exhaust centre and rear sections in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2016 118,465 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs are a little rusty

o/s/r brake is binding on slightly

rear section of the exhaust is a little rusty

slight oil leak from the engine

Fail 28 Jul 2016 118,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs are a little rusty

o/s/r brake is binding on slightly

rear section of the exhaust is a little rusty

slight oil leak from the engine

Pass 10 Jul 2015 108,046 miles

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

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

handbrake travel is high

o/s/r brake is binding on slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2014 92,200 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres on limit on edges

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Jan 2013 81,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all tyres on limit on edges

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 71,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s and n/s/r tyres low on edges

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Jan 2011 60,413 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 60,413 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 47,509 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 20 Jan 2010 47,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 30 Jan 2009 35,016 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 35,016 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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HD55 HUZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HD55 HUZ, 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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HD55 HUZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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