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PN06 XPZ

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,856 mi
Last recorded105,856 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 XPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 105,856 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 105,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2023 95,324 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 88,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lense very dull/faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 82,396 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet loose in bonnet

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

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

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

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

drivers seat slightly wobbly but seems secure

Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,396 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front washer jet loose in bonnet

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

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

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

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

drivers seat slightly wobbly but seems secure

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,636 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Drivers seat slightly wobbly but seems secure

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces heavily corroded , both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSF washer jet loose in bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front indicator slightly white

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 78,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Both rear coil springs corroded

Centre and front (cat) exhaust corroded, front cat flange breaking away

Drivers seat slightly wobbly but seems secure

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces heavily corroded , both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NSF washer jet loose in bonnet

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

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

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front indicator slightly white

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front wheels (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly leaking from joint on front pipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside service brakes fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise inner face of disc pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen washer jet loose in bonnet

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise inner face of disc is badly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside coil springs corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,130 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 61,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 58,347 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 57,432 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 57,432 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,234 miles

rear tyres wear on edges..indicator bulbs going white

Pass 24 Aug 2015 53,564 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 53,564 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 48,742 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,286 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,909 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 35,992 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 31,357 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 31,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

wiper blades split

Pass 5 Mar 2009 18,810 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 18,810 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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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PN06 XPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PN06 XPZ, 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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PN06 XPZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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