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HD55 HVF

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,616 mi
Last recorded67,616 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 HVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 67,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 67,015 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 66,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak between front pipe and link pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 66,333 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak between front pipe and link pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 65,409 miles

Rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2023 65,409 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 64,522 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre metal in tread

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

Pass 24 May 2021 63,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 62,780 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 61,772 miles

Boot damaged but secure

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements unable to switch fog lights off individually (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 61,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Boot damaged but secure

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements unable to switch fog lights off individually (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 59,531 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Jun 2017 56,604 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 56,604 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 54,229 miles

Cannot open boot due to being in a crash so cannot check boot area for damages

Damage to rear crumple zone

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Jun 2016 54,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Cannot open boot due to being in a crash so cannot check boot area for damages

Damage to rear crumple zone

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jan 2016 53,200 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,608 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket broken and corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 40,433 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 34,947 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2013 34,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 29,764 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 29,745 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 25,667 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 25,667 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 20,945 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 15,542 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 HVF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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