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HW06 JBZ

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,623 mi
Last recorded81,623 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 JBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 81,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 81,623 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 78,803 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 76,908 miles

Central brake light disconnected

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 704,706 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition, corroded and leaking

high level stoplight not working

rear screen wiper blade rubber incomplete

Fail 12 May 2016 73,076 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition, corroded and leaking

high level stoplight not working

rear screen wiper blade rubber incomplete

Pass 20 May 2015 68,709 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Rear wiper blade rubber incomplete.

Fail 20 May 2015 68,709 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wiper blade rubber incomplete.

Sat nav/ phone base and air freshener removed from swept area of screen prior to test.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 63,373 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corrode and in poor conditioin.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating (splitting).

Fail 6 Jun 2014 63,373 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corrode and in poor conditioin.

Rear wiper blade deteriorating (splitting).

Pass 12 Jun 2013 55,881 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2012 47,797 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 39,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 28,971 miles

Wiper blades beginning to split

Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,171 miles

small chip to left hand side of screen

Pass 27 May 2009 18,315 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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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HW06 JBZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JBZ, 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 JBZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 July 2006.

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