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HW06 JAU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,997 mi
Last recorded58,997 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 JAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 58,997 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 58,997 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 56,064 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn on outer shoulder

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 56,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also worn on outer shoulder

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 54,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 50,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing /damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 50,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing /damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 46,654 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 46,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 43,302 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 43,302 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 40,627 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 40,626 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 38,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 38,440 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer jet not working

Pass 27 Jun 2018 36,320 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 36,320 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 34,229 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 31,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,958 miles

advise front brake pads 2to3mm approx

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 27,800 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 Jul 2013 25,425 miles

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

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

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

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

advise both rear tyres slightly perished several cuts in tread not exposing cord at test

Pass 2 Jul 2012 22,593 miles

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

all tyres slight persihing

front tyres wearing down 2mm

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 29 Jun 2011 19,273 miles

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

offside rear tyre small split on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2011 19,273 miles

offside rear tyre small split on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2010 15,618 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 12,321 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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HW06 JAU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HW06 JAU, 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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HW06 JAU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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