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KW55 HXS

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,317 mi
Last recorded92,317 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 HXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 92,317 miles

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

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

some wear and deterioration to offside rear tyre

some wear to nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2022 92,317 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

some wear and deterioration to offside rear tyre

some wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,474 miles

brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection

engine oil level low

Pass 15 Jan 2020 77,742 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 77,742 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour front and rear (faded) (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,589 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 66,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,027 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 59,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,348 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 4 Jan 2016 44,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

high level stop lamp not working/connected

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,648 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 34,648 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 17,527 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)

slight deteration to rear tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2013 17,527 miles

slight deteration to rear tyres

Pass 13 Aug 2012 12,939 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 11,320 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 9,329 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 7,137 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 6,683 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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KW55 HXS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KW55 HXS, 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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What year was KW55 HXS registered?

KW55 HXS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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