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PF06 ZBO

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,465 mi
Last recorded93,465 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF06 ZBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 93,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 89,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,659 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 82,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre has a slight blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine has noise around timing cover area

Fail 20 Oct 2022 82,371 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding on (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre has a slight blow at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine has noise around timing cover area

Pass 1 Nov 2021 80,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust system has a minor leak

Pass 5 Oct 2020 78,876 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,216 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 72,823 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 72,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,427 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 65,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 52,415 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 52,415 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,458 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 41,741 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin perished

front offside shock absorber has a slight misting of oil on the body

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,069 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 36,024 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 31,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 23,951 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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PF06 ZBO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 PF06 ZBO, 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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PF06 ZBO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2006.

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