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OE55 ZFG

2006 Citroen C3

Orange Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

55,362 mi
Last recorded55,362 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 ZFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (slight noise on bearing side to side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect near/side and off/side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 52,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front top mount slight play slight knock on road test

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2019 52,342 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,233 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding sightly

rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,624 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,377 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Mar 2016 42,377 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2015 38,978 miles

front brake disc worn

front brakes binding slightly

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 35,206 miles

front brake binding slightly

front brake disc worn

front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2013 27,193 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 25,220 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 23,155 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 20,611 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 17,809 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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OE55 ZFG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OE55 ZFG, 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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OE55 ZFG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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