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2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,978 mi
Last recorded128,978 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 URL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 May 2020 128,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Excessive water ingress into headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet release handle insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excessive corrosion due to vehicle standing idle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excessive corrosion due to vehicle standing idle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 119,659 miles

Bonnet release handle insecure

Near side rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

Fail 5 Apr 2018 119,659 miles

Bonnet release handle insecure

Near side rear suspension bump stop rubber missing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 106,082 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 105,903 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2016 91,032 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 91,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working all three (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Fail 9 Apr 2015 75,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre slight damage outer sidewall

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,083 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 57,999 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 57,990 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 50,513 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 44,894 miles

REAR SILENCER SUPPORT STRAP VERY RUSTY

Pass 8 Nov 2010 36,354 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,817 miles

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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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RE56 URL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RE56 URL, 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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RE56 URL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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