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LG06 PHA

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,131 mi
Last recorded105,131 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG06 PHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 105,131 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 105,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,569 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 90,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,022 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 90,022 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,868 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 86,841 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 82,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 82,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 77,045 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()

both front brake disc worn and lipped

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 10 Mar 2018 77,045 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()

both front brake disc worn and lipped

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 70,692 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 65,122 miles

Offside Front play in outer roll bar link joint causing a knock

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 2mm

Rear exhaust silencer outer metal skin deteriorating

nearside and offside front brake pads worn low

Fail 9 Mar 2016 65,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake pads worn low

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 2mm

Rear exhaust silencer outer metal skin deteriorating

nearside and offside front brake pads worn low

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,787 miles

front offside brake pads worn low

nearside front brake pads worn low

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear brake pads worn low

rear exhaust back box outer wrapper corroded and peeling off

Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,035 miles

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

offside front link boot spilting

rear exhaust rusting heat shield

Fail 10 Mar 2014 51,035 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front link boot spilting

rear exhaust rusting heat shield

Pass 8 Mar 2013 44,470 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 14,471 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear offside brake needs adjustment

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,730 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 36,720 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2011 29,254 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

seat cover fitted to rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belts.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 19,329 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 12,728 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 12,703 miles

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

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

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

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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LG06 PHA is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LG06 PHA, 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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LG06 PHA is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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