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MF06 CEV

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,953 mi
Last recorded96,953 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 CEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 96,953 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective One of two silencer support brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 96,903 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected ABS Modulating valve unit leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre date stamped 2012. Tread perished, distorted and cracked with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both head lamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective One of two silencer support brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 95,324 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 95,321 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 94,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 91,598 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 89,431 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 89,430 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 85,600 miles

Engine covers fitted.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,945 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 64,923 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 64,891 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear number plate

Pass 18 Feb 2014 58,411 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Feb 2013 50,959 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 50,959 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 43,921 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,722 miles

radiator deteriorating

Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,722 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

radiator deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,059 miles

Windscreen cracked lower left corner

Fail 16 Feb 2010 30,059 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen cracked lower left corner

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,811 miles

Crack in bottom left of windscreen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MF06 CEV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MF06 CEV, 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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MF06 CEV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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