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SO55 EVH

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,664 mi
Last recorded117,664 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 EVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 117,664 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured-o/s/r lights interacting-battery has slight movement-o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed-handbrake lever has slight travel

sills corroded/covered by substance-n/s/f ball joint has slight play-body/structure corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 108,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 108,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern. Condensation in headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced o/s+n/s (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 101,461 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 95,329 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 92,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 77,678 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 77,643 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,648 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,602 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

small cuts to outer side wall of n/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2012 72,602 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

small cuts to outer side wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2011 62,576 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 62,576 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 51,236 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 21 Aug 2009 41,082 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 41,079 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F upper anti roll bar link ball joint boot split and joint has slight play in it.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 36,889 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear brake slightly binding, advise rear brakes stripped and checked.

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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SO55 EVH is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SO55 EVH, 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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SO55 EVH is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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