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S15 TVG

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

40,001 mi
Last recorded40,001 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 TVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 40,001 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 37,344 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 37,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 34,255 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 31,202 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 27,848 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 26,692 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 26,692 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 25,615 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box clamp broken / not insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2020 25,611 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box clamp broken / not insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2019 24,599 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 21,830 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 19,526 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 17,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension wishbone bush cracked

Offside Front suspension wishbone bush cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2015 15,897 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 15,897 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 14,171 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 12,168 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 10,683 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

near side rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2011 7,738 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 7,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 4,914 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 2,936 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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S15 TVG is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S15 TVG, 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 S15 TVG registered?

S15 TVG is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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