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KB55 XGU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,451 mi
Last recorded133,451 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 XGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 133,451 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 131,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 131,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 129,110 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 125,214 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 125,214 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 108,933 miles

Nearside Rear nail sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 108,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear nail sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 100,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front under tray rubbing on anti roll link

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front hoes fouling shock coil spring

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 100,796 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire fouling shock coil spring (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front abs wire fouling shock leg

Nearside Front front under tray rubbing on anti roll link

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front hoes fouling shock coil spring

Offside Rear tyre perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 91,977 miles

Centre to rear exhaust box bracket broken

Offside front door check strap broken

Offside front tyre has bad inner and outer tread wear recommend to renew

Fail 3 Mar 2016 91,977 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre to rear exhaust box bracket broken

Offside front door check strap broken

Offside front tyre has bad inner and outer tread wear recommend to renew

Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,037 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,433 miles

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

engine under tray missing and both sides plastic inner wheel arches lose and rubbing on anti roll bar end links

o/s/f door check strap broken

Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,401 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine under tray missing and both sides plastic inner wheel arches lose and rubbing on anti roll bar end links

o/s/f door check strap broken

Fail 9 Mar 2013 55,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 55,557 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,586 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,259 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 40,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,371 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 26,911 miles

front tyres low on tread

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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KB55 XGU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KB55 XGU, 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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KB55 XGU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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