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MD55 UTF

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,427 mi
Last recorded98,427 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 UTF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 98,427 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake brake components

Fail 19 Aug 2019 98,370 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake brake components

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 92,955 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 92,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,suspension and brake components

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 86,283 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 80,799 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 75,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

centre brake light not working

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 2 Sep 2014 68,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2014 68,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,336 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 51,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,913 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,277 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 35,635 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 35,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 13,474 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 UTF is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UTF, 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 UTF is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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