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LX06 OPF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,436 mi
Last recorded66,436 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX06 OPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 66,436 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 66,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,185 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 65,153 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust backbox heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 63,411 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 61,746 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 61,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 58,092 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 58,092 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,980 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,833 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,982 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Fog lamp switch indefinite operation.

Rear exhaust box rusting

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 46,981 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty Unable to turn fog lights off. (1.3.1a)

Both front tyres slightly out of shape

Rear exhaust box rusting

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 44,733 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,466 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 40,595 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,799 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 28,970 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Mar 2012 28,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear exhaust slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Mar 2011 23,207 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 23,207 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 17,012 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 12,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LX06 OPF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LX06 OPF, 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 LX06 OPF registered?

LX06 OPF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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