MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak @ front of engine
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning steering heavy to left side and pulling right itself whilst sitting straight on turn plates. (2.1.5 (a))
Front wiper blades smearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive timing area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak oil leak from engine , around timing belt cover. ()
Rear coil spring corroded both, slight. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly tight steering feels slightly tighter when turning left. no warning light on dash. would recommend further investigation (2.2.D.1)
slight oil leak at front of engine
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly tight steering feels slightly tighter when turning left. no warning light on dash. would recommend further investigation (2.2.D.1)
slight oil leak at front of engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak at engine
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
oil level low
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak at n/s of engine
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R lamp damaged.
Rear silencer deterated.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL06 XUP is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 XUP, 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 XUP is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.
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