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MD55 USL

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

47,350 mi
Last recorded47,350 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 47,350 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 46,394 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 46,394 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 45,542 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 45,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/r14/82t worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2020 44,185 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 44,185 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 41,863 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 41,863 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 39,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <60% Pad Contact due to corrosion - consider replacement (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <60% Pad Contact due to corrosion - consider replacement (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust - Support bracket corroded off from pipe

Pass 3 Jan 2017 37,314 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 35,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,836 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 32,902 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 32,902 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 18,956 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyre walls deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2012 18,956 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front and nearside rear tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2011 25,639 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 19,717 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 19,717 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 17,617 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 11,760 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 USL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MD55 USL, 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 USL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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