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Offside Front door strap missing
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
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))
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))
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))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
front tyres bald inner edges/spare also
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front tyres bald inner edges/spare also
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
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
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
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
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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
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
front tyres 2 mm
vehicle registered in northern ireland v5c presented with vehicle
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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