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SO55 VFV

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,313 mi
Last recorded77,313 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 VFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 77,313 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 77,038 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 74,628 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 74,618 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 May 2024 73,086 miles

General corrosion under vehicle.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2024 73,086 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,266 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 66,549 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 61,571 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 57,988 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 57,977 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and starting to corroded (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Mar 2017 56,753 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and starting to corroded (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 51,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear number plate deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 45,488 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 45,488 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 40,089 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perrished

power steering intermitant malfunction

Fail 9 Jan 2013 40,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perrished

power steering intermitant malfunction

Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,086 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear no.plate damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2012 35,086 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear no.plate damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,141 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 23,732 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 23,732 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 17,591 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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SO55 VFV is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VFV, 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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What year was SO55 VFV registered?

SO55 VFV is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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