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HK55 CMU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,582 mi
Last recorded96,582 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 CMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 96,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 87,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 83,200 miles

BOTH rear bump stop missing

BOTH front lower arms, bushes deteriorating

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil leak, front underside contaminated

park brake travel close to excess, system may require adjustment or repair

Fail 21 Dec 2023 83,200 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box deteriorated, holed & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH front lower arms, bushes deteriorating

BOTH rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced side/stop light bulb fitted wrong way round!!! (4.3.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer, baffles deteriorated

oil leak, front underside contaminated

park brake travel close to excess, system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Jan 2023 77,900 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 72,324 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,406 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 68,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 64,263 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 64,261 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 62,073 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 11 Dec 2018 62,073 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,050 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 61,050 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,079 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 60,079 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,877 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 55,030 miles

Advise nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,832 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 46,725 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 46,725 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 41,640 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 36,242 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 30,882 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 30,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 14,318 miles

vehicle tested under wet conditions

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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HK55 CMU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HK55 CMU, 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 HK55 CMU registered?

HK55 CMU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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