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PL06 VWW

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,974 mi
Last recorded63,974 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 VWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 63,974 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 61,878 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x4 shockers outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody has corrosion in various places

Fail 3 Aug 2021 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x4 shockers outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody has corrosion in various places

Pass 30 Jul 2020 60,991 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 59,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o.s.f tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 57,976 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 57,976 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 55,148 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 51,657 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 51,657 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 48,821 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 48,821 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 45,678 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 44,618 miles

Oil leak

front disc's corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 44,618 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

front disc's corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 43,675 miles

rear exhaust silencer strap corroded and broken but still supported

Fail 16 Jul 2012 43,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer strap corroded and broken but still supported

Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,207 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 35,076 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 35,076 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 27,609 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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PL06 VWW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PL06 VWW, 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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PL06 VWW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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