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SO06 WXZ

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,342 mi
Last recorded87,342 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 WXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 87,342 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 87,297 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH coil spring top mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 80,910 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion under body

Fail 20 Jan 2023 80,910 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion under body

Fail 19 Nov 2022 80,545 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion under body

Fail 30 Aug 2022 79,073 miles

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middel (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 69,925 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 66,652 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front brake bind

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

both front brake have a slight bind

Fail 3 Aug 2020 66,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front brake bind

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

both front brake have a slight bind

Pass 4 Jun 2019 61,541 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake has a bind

Pass 1 Jun 2018 56,559 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 49,735 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 43,364 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 40,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 40,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 7 Jul 2014 36,259 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads cracking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 36,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads cracking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 32,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

all tyres perished and cracked

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2013 32,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

all tyres perished and cracked

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2012 27,297 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 28 Jul 2012 27,297 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Jul 2011 22,018 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 17,322 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 13,570 miles

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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SO06 WXZ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SO06 WXZ, 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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SO06 WXZ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2006.

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