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MJ06 MDN

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,180 mi
Last recorded76,180 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 MDN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 76,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Temporary fuel cap fitted but sealing with no problems

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175 65 14 82T Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 76,180 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Temporary fuel cap fitted but sealing with no problems

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175 65 14 82T Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned Hidden by wheel trim being incorrectly fitted (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 73,045 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2020 73,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 66,980 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 61,083 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 61,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyre bald on inner edges

o/s front seat-belt slow to retract

Pass 7 Feb 2017 55,296 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 51,770 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 51,770 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2015 50,808 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,726 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,741 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 38,741 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 32,164 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,881 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 22,593 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 17,709 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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MJ06 MDN is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MJ06 MDN, 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 MJ06 MDN registered?

MJ06 MDN is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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