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MK06 WXW

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,890 mi
Last recorded87,890 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK06 WXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,890 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 87,881 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements front and rear cannot be extinguished (4.5.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front brake flexy not secured in its fixing and may chaffe and tear

Pass 23 Jun 2022 82,678 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 82,675 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 76,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 75,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 71,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955016 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 70,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section 1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 59,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,789 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 45,789 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 43,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,199 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cut (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and deterorated (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 41,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dash (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort low (3.7.B.6a)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and deterorated (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear service brakes just met requirements

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,331 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,164 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,413 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 25,537 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 21,598 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 17,972 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 13,188 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 WXW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MK06 WXW, 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 MK06 WXW registered?

MK06 WXW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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