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RA06 VTO

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,449 mi
Last recorded122,449 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 VTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 122,449 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 122,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 114,584 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

parking brake eff. only just met & slight travel on lever

Pass 10 Jul 2018 111,769 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 111,765 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding OSF BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 105,037 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 105,037 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 96,116 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,165 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,578 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jul 2014 78,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jul 2013 70,342 miles

REAR SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP GETTING VERY RUSTY

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 61,893 miles

Rear Silencer Support strap getting very rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,470 miles

Near side rear suspension bump stop missing.

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,653 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,304 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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RA06 VTO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA06 VTO, 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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RA06 VTO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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