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MM55 XLE

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

201,412 mi
Last recorded201,412 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 XLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 201,412 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 190,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 174,902 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 174,900 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 163,928 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 163,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 152,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak Possible sump ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 152,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak Possible sump ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 137,308 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 137,308 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 136,051 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 136,051 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 129,639 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Slight damage to o/s door mirror.

Fail 18 Nov 2014 129,639 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight damage to o/s door mirror.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 121,022 miles

Damage to o/s door mirror.

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)

Slight cracking to o/s/r tyre sidewall.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 121,022 miles

Damage to o/s door mirror.

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight cracking to o/s/r tyre sidewall.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 110,133 miles

N/s washer inop.

Fail 30 Nov 2012 109,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s washer inop.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 91,635 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 91,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/s wiper blade split.

N/s/r tyre cracking to inner sidewall.

O/s/f tyre worn to legal minimum & cracking to inner sidewall.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 75,487 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 57,707 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 40,125 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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MM55 XLE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MM55 XLE, 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 XLE registered?

MM55 XLE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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