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HT06 LJJ

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,612 mi
Last recorded125,612 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT06 LJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2024 125,612 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - centre and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - centre and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 117,147 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

all suspension compontes

rusty underside

wheel trims

Fail 23 Nov 2023 117,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension compontes

rusty underside

wheel trims

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 109,420 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

all suspension compontes rusty

rusty underside

wheel trims

Pass 12 Nov 2021 107,703 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rusty underside

wheel trims

Pass 22 Oct 2020 106,346 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 104,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,768 miles

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

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

both front wipers are smeary

both rear tyres perishing all round 175/65/14

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,164 miles

Both rear tyres perishing all round 175/65/14

Pass 11 May 2016 100,433 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 97,905 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2014 95,781 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2014 95,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 88,742 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 88,742 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 80,661 miles

damage to nearside front wing

front brake discs and pads appear to be wearing low-unable to fully inspect

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside washer jets not working

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 80,661 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

damage to nearside front wing

front brake discs and pads appear to be wearing low-unable to fully inspect

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside washer jets not working

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,126 miles

Front no plate cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2011 71,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front no plate cracked

Fail 20 Jul 2010 59,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,385 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,504 miles

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

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

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

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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HT06 LJJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HT06 LJJ, 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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HT06 LJJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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