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ML06 CVT

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,923 mi
Last recorded82,923 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 CVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 82,923 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade missing

under vehicle covered in under seal , all components

Fail 31 Mar 2026 82,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlights cloudy , no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken , possible damage to top mount and shock absorber , requires investigation (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlights cloudy , no image (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre 16 years old

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to split/separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper blade missing

under vehicle covered in under seal , all components

Pass 31 Mar 2025 81,536 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 77,237 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 77,235 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 71,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 66,451 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 66,450 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 58,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 53,969 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 53,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,830 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,176 miles

Nearside Front further investigation required to spring location

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking recommend replacing

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

high level stop lamp disconnected

Pass 11 Apr 2017 39,024 miles

Central Upper stop lamp disconnected

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 39,024 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 33,013 miles

exhaust rear corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,642 miles

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 27,591 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 24,758 miles

back box corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2012 22,157 miles

back box corroding

both n/s tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,588 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking and small cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre slight cut in sidewall

tyre size 185 60 15 H

Fail 16 Mar 2011 18,588 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking and small cut in sidewall

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre slight cut in sidewall

tyre size 185 60 15 H

Pass 10 Mar 2010 14,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2009 11,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

screw in offside rear tyre tread

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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ML06 CVT is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML06 CVT, 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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ML06 CVT is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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