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SO06 XMW

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,826 mi
Last recorded88,826 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 XMW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 88,826 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,799 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,970 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,186 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sill area soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 80,186 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front sill area soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 78,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 75,707 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,862 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 68,037 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,697 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 56,119 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 56,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 51,428 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 46,244 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 39,021 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 27,841 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 20,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats nsr & rear centre

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 XMW is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 SO06 XMW, 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 XMW is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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