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MD55 HRL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,538 mi
Last recorded96,538 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 HRL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 96,538 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 96,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 96,310 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 94,599 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 94,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 91,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 90,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 87,367 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 83,888 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 83,888 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 80,419 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 76,155 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 72,288 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 68,728 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 May 2016 64,904 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush link rod (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box bracket broken (system still supported )

Pass 28 May 2015 61,300 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jan 2015 58,146 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake fluid reservoir over-filled

engine oil sump corroded

nearside winsdscreen wiper blade split

offside front brake juddering

rear exhaust bracket incomplete

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,944 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,726 miles

exhaust back box mounting bracket broken but system supported

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,809 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 13,069 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 6,589 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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MD55 HRL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MD55 HRL, 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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MD55 HRL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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