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SL06 XUK

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

107,692 mi
Last recorded107,692 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 XUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 107,692 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eingine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2023 104,573 miles

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 104,550 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 101,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 99,423 miles

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

rear suspension corossion

Pass 6 Jul 2020 96,744 miles

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

susspension corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2020 96,744 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

susspension corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2019 94,219 miles

sill covers fitted

suspension has corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2018 93,586 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 90,899 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 89,109 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 89,109 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion n/s/r suspension coil spring.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 86,732 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 86,731 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust has had a temporary repair.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 83,998 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 76,568 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 76,568 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 74,159 miles

nearside front brake slightly tight to turn by hand

offside rear coil spring broken at end

Fail 31 Jan 2013 74,158 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front brake slightly tight to turn by hand

offside rear coil spring broken at end

Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,711 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,158 miles

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

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/r tyre has a cut in side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,282 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 30,180 miles

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

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 XUK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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