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SH06 LXP

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,095 mi
Last recorded124,095 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 LXP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 124,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly dis-coloured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty

Fail 18 Nov 2019 124,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly dis-coloured

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty

Pass 31 Oct 2018 96,418 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front condensation inside headlamp

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 96,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front condensation inside headlamp

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 78,300 miles

colour of nearside rear indicator

slight play offside steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,578 miles

engine oil leak

general corrosion front sub-frame

Fail 27 Apr 2016 69,577 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

emisions not tested due to exhaust leak

engine oil leak

general corrosion front sub-frame

rear heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 6 May 2015 59,167 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 59,167 miles

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

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2014 49,028 miles

advise front brake pads low and discs worn

advise oil sump porous and leaking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2014 49,028 miles

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

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

advise front brake pads low and discs worn

advise oil sump porous and leaking

advise rear tyres perished

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2013 39,460 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 34,503 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,307 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 23,935 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 17,861 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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SH06 LXP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 SH06 LXP, 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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SH06 LXP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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