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L2 LAK

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,861 mi
Last recorded49,861 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 LAK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 49,861 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 47,912 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 46,302 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 44,610 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 42,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

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

Offside Front suspension coil spring not located correctly

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

front brake pads not visible

Fail 15 Mar 2022 42,968 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

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

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

Offside Front suspension coil spring not located correctly

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

front brake pads not visible

Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,715 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 40,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear mounting corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,244 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 39,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 36,091 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 32,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 28,660 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 25,361 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 21,868 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 18,918 miles

Slight binding on O/S/F Brake

Pass 28 Mar 2013 15,835 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 12,764 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 12,271 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 10,408 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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L2 LAK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L2 LAK, 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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L2 LAK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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