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SU06 FXE

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,575 mi
Last recorded58,575 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU06 FXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 58,575 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust down pipe mount broken - exhaust still secure at this time. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windshield stonechipped RHS - does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 58,575 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn RHF lower ball joint worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Coolant tank cap loose - tightened. ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust down pipe mount broken - exhaust still secure at this time. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect RH headlamp beam pattern incorrect - polished lens - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windshield stonechipped RHS - does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 55,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak possible manifold leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe exhaust bracket broken, exhaust is secure at this time. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play RHF lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 55,760 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak possible manifold leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front downpipe exhaust bracket broken, exhaust is secure at this time. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect RH headlamp no beam pattern - polish lens - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play RHF lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 52,888 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security RH sill weak in the center of panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow @ rear muffler. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 52,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern RHF headlamp - Polish lens - PRS. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security RH sill weak in the center of panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow @ rear muffler. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 50,508 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 50,508 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 48,072 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 48,044 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 47,133 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 47,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 42,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 42,291 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 34,289 miles

Heat shield security

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 34,287 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Heat shield security

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 31,289 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 31,288 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 28,080 miles

Bonnet support missing

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,965 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 23,249 miles

advise slight play front droplinks

Pass 20 Sep 2013 21,482 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 21,465 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 19,483 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 17,138 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 16,488 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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SU06 FXE is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SU06 FXE, 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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SU06 FXE is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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