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RKZ 6538

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,627 mi
Last recorded80,627 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKZ 6538
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 80,627 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Heat Shield insecure

Minor coolant leak

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

Various Coil Spring/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 80,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Heat Shield insecure

Minor coolant leak

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

Various Coil Spring/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 78,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 78,970 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Oil Low

Exhaust Corroded

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

Various Shock Absorber casings/Coil Springs corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 77,214 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 73,628 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 52,276 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 52,276 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 42,099 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 32,240 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 22,103 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 21,225 miles

Front wipers starting to streak

Nearside Front tyre cracked with age

Nearside Rear tyre cracked with age

Offside Front tyre starting to crack round the edge

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,836 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 18,557 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 16,249 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 14,232 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 11,345 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 8,160 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 8,131 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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RKZ 6538 is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RKZ 6538, 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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What year was RKZ 6538 registered?

RKZ 6538 is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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