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OV06 TUW

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,520 mi
Last recorded156,520 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 TUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 156,520 miles

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Possible injector seal leak

Fail 6 Aug 2019 156,520 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Possible injector seal leak

Pass 25 Jul 2018 134,201 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 130,463 miles

Central Front Radiator adrift as surround broke

Fail 10 Aug 2017 130,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Radiator adrift as surround broke

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to edge cannot be repaired. ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 125,331 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

os frount brake slit bind

Pass 12 Aug 2015 122,664 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 119,717 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 119,717 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 110,293 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 101,962 miles

Engine oil leval low

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

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

Temp repaire made to rear exhaust mounting

Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,239 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 65,080 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 41,320 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,058 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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OV06 TUW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV06 TUW, 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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OV06 TUW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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