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RA06 VUD

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,456 mi
Last recorded89,456 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 VUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 89,456 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 89,456 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 83,013 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 83,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,036 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 75,036 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perished

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 61,435 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 61,435 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,040 miles

All tires have age cracking.

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone, front bushes perishing resulting in (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output going white (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear coil spring is beginning to corrode

Offside Rear bump stop is not the correct size for vehicle and shorter as nearside.

Fail 19 Aug 2015 49,039 miles

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis bump stop is missing resulting in (2.4.A.1a)

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

All tires have age cracking.

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone, front bushes perishing resulting in (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output going white (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear coil spring is beginning to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2014 46,732 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,940 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,458 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 28,442 miles

all four tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 16 Aug 2010 22,966 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 17,284 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 VUD is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RA06 VUD, 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 VUD is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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