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HT06 LKE

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

71,659 mi
Last recorded71,659 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT06 LKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2023 71,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,880 miles

Coolant level below min

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General surface rust underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle rusty

Rear Shock absorbers rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2021 70,880 miles

Coolant level below min

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General surface rust underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle rusty

Rear Shock absorbers rusty

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 69,948 miles

Rear Shock absorbers rusty

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General surface rust underneath vehicle

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2020 69,948 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General surface rust underneath vehicle

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle rusty

Rear Shock absorbers rusty

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 69,052 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber rusty

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

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber rusty

Rear axle rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2018 67,144 miles

Coolant level below min

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre perished, cut and close to wear stops.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Fail 19 Nov 2018 67,144 miles

Coolant level below min

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre perished, cut and close to wear stops.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,857 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to wear marks.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2017 65,857 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to wear marks.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear shock absorbers rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2016 63,134 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on side walls

Offside headlight cloudy

Rear shocks rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2015 59,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Sep 2015 59,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

slight play in nearside front drop link,lower dust cover split

Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,884 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear exhaust silencer bracket broken

slight play in nearside front drop link,lower dust cover split

Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 51,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 44,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 37,779 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 37,779 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,066 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,993 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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HT06 LKE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LKE, 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 LKE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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