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SM06 DXK

2006 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,978 mi
Last recorded75,978 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 DXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 75,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 72,741 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 72,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 68,919 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 65,090 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 56,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded

oil sump corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2017 51,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front noise from road wheel when rotated but unable to definitively determine cause

Pass 3 Dec 2016 43,862 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 5 Dec 2015 40,216 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 35,415 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 35,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 35,412 miles

front inner pads looks low

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,525 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 32,689 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 31,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 31,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 26,086 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 21,312 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 21,309 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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SM06 DXK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM06 DXK, 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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SM06 DXK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 May 2006.

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