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MM55 ORS

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,749 mi
Last recorded90,749 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 ORS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 90,749 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 90,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 90,075 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,816 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 86,797 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 84,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,444 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 80,520 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 76,469 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 76,283 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 72,253 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 72,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 62,231 miles

Back box is deterioated but not to excess

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 62,231 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Back box is deterioated but not to excess

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 49,032 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,996 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,657 miles

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 23 Dec 2009 34,617 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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MM55 ORS is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MM55 ORS, 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 MM55 ORS registered?

MM55 ORS is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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