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MW55 TAU

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

38,351 mi
Last recorded38,351 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 TAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 38,351 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 32,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 32,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 30,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 28,700 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 28,700 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 25,658 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 22,884 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 21,859 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 20,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 19,163 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 17,300 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 16,940 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 16,619 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 14,896 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 13,556 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 12,585 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 10,097 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 7,651 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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MW55 TAU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MW55 TAU, 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 MW55 TAU registered?

MW55 TAU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2006.

Is MW55 TAU safe to buy?

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