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MK06 CUY

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,647 mi
Last recorded72,647 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 CUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 72,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 62,421 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 62,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,055 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 60,021 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 55,824 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,144 miles

rear silencer support band rusted away but secondary support still holding

Fail 15 Mar 2016 51,144 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer support band rusted away but secondary support still holding

Pass 10 Mar 2015 46,743 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 436,742 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sidewalls on both rear tyres are perished and cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,987 miles

rear silencer support band broken

Pass 12 Mar 2013 35,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 29,614 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall badly perished

Fail 13 Mar 2012 29,612 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall badly perished

Pass 14 Mar 2011 23,518 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 19,187 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 13,758 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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MK06 CUY is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc 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 MK06 CUY, 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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MK06 CUY is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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