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SL06 XUC

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,899 mi
Last recorded104,899 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 XUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 104,899 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 99,906 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 99,906 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking from drum (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 92,417 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 92,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 82,552 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 69,977 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 23 Sep 2013 60,910 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 60,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2012 48,943 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 48,943 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 37,939 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 37,939 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 26,204 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 22,739 miles

advise both front tyres cracking on outer walls

Pass 31 Mar 2009 17,304 miles

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

both wiper blades torn

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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SL06 XUC 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 SL06 XUC, 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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SL06 XUC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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