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MV55 WTM

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,299 mi
Last recorded136,299 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 WTM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 136,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 127,040 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 120,360 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,319 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,877 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 99,026 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 88,303 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 88,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 78,394 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 21 Jan 2015 78,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 17 Jan 2014 68,562 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 68,556 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 60,424 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 53,318 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S FRONT HEADLAMP HAS WATER IN

Fail 19 Jan 2012 53,315 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S FRONT HEADLAMP HAS WATER IN

Pass 25 Jan 2011 43,054 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 43,054 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 34,365 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 34,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 28,494 miles

O/S FRONT BUMPER HAS RUBBER TRIM INSECURE

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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MV55 WTM is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MV55 WTM, 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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MV55 WTM is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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