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HJ06 LFY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,984 mi
Last recorded85,984 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 LFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 85,984 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 82,244 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 82,244 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 76,458 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 76,458 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 69,229 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 62,204 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 58,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 53,222 miles

Rear cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 22 Jan 2018 53,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 6 Feb 2017 46,747 miles

aux belt fraying

Pass 1 Feb 2016 41,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2015 39,637 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 34,673 miles

centre pipe slightly blowing

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 29,012 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 4 Apr 2012 23,350 miles

offside rear brake binding very slightly

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Mar 2011 16,389 miles

slight perishing to rear tyres

Fail 15 Apr 2010 9,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 9,480 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 7,932 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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HJ06 LFY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJ06 LFY, 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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HJ06 LFY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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