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SF06 MBU

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,559 mi
Last recorded49,559 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 MBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 49,559 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,034 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine oil sump pan leaking oil

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Slight roughness of operation in offside front strut top bearing

Fail 27 Sep 2017 46,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine oil sump pan leaking oil

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Slight roughness of operation in offside front strut top bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2016 42,421 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine oil sump is corroded and leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front strut top bearing slightly notchy in operation

Fail 14 Sep 2016 42,421 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine oil sump is corroded and leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front strut top bearing slightly notchy in operation

Pass 30 Sep 2015 37,887 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mounting broken

oil leak (sump)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 37,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear tyre perished

oil leak (sump)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,514 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated / perished.

Centre stop lamp not working.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 28,206 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 28,206 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 23,215 miles

centre brake light not working

o/s front wheel bearing starting to wear

Pass 22 Mar 2011 15,751 miles

backbox bracket broken

Pass 23 Mar 2010 12,403 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 10,850 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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SF06 MBU is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF06 MBU, 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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SF06 MBU is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2006.

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