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SLZ 8243

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

129,964 mi
Last recorded129,964 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLZ 8243
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 129,964 miles

Offside Front door strap missing

Fail 5 Dec 2025 129,960 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front lower bumper moulding broken and insecure

Offside Front drivers door check strap broken

Pass 28 Nov 2024 128,153 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 125,251 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 125,251 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 121,705 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 121,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 117,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 117,015 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 115,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 115,307 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded both ends (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 113,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded (both ends) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded (both ends) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 113,952 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section join and rear exhaust section join (both leaking) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded (both ends) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slightly corroded (both ends) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 110,738 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 110,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 106,522 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,081 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 103,081 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 Oct 2015 90,588 miles

front tyres bald inner edges/spare also

Fail 29 Oct 2015 90,588 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres bald inner edges/spare also

Fail 30 Oct 2014 78,110 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Osf door check strap worn

rear cat support bracket bolt missing from gearbox

spare tyre below 1.6 mm

Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,110 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Osf door check strap worn

rear cat support bracket bolt missing from gearbox

spare tyre below 1.6 mm

Pass 30 Oct 2013 66,454 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

catylyst support rear bolt /gearbox/ missing

Fail 30 Oct 2013 66,454 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

catylyst support rear bolt /gearbox/ missing

Pass 1 Nov 2012 53,061 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 53,061 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 47,301 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 34,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs slightly worn/pads appear to be getting low

Pass 25 Oct 2010 34,227 miles

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)

front discs slightly worn/pads appear to be getting low

Pass 6 Nov 2009 25,677 miles

front tyres 2 mm

vehicle registered in northern ireland v5c presented with vehicle

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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SLZ 8243 is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SLZ 8243, 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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SLZ 8243 is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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