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SU06 MUO

2006 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,162 mi
Last recorded94,162 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU06 MUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 94,162 miles

POWER STEERING OFFERS MORE ASSISTANCE TO O/S THAN N/S

Fail 26 Mar 2018 94,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

POWER STEERING OFFERS MORE ASSISTANCE TO O/S THAN N/S

Pass 15 Apr 2017 89,311 miles

POWER STEERING GIVES MORE ASSISTANCE WHEN TURNING RIGHT THAN WHEN TURNING LEFT - HOWEVER P.A.S IS OPERATING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT THIS TIME

VERY LOUD SCRAPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS / BRAKES WHEN DRIVEN

Fail 11 Apr 2017 89,310 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty REAR FOG LAMPS CONNOT BE SWITCHED OFF UNLESS MAIN HEAD LAMPS ARE SWITCHED OFF ALSO (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

POWER STEERING GIVES MORE ASSISTANCE WHEN TURNING RIGHT THAN WHEN TURNING LEFT - HOWEVER P.A.S IS OPERATING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT THIS TIME

VERY LOUD SCRAPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS / BRAKES WHEN DRIVEN

Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,975 miles

POWER STEERING GIVES SLIGHTLY MORE ASSISTANCE WHEN TURNING RIGHT THAN WHEN TURNING LEFT

Pass 14 Mar 2015 76,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stop's missing

Fail 14 Mar 2015 76,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stop's missing

Fail 13 Mar 2015 76,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,082 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges just meeting MOT criteria at this time

steering slightly easier to turn to right hand than left but all meets MOT criteria at this time

Fail 11 Mar 2014 67,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges just meeting MOT criteria at this time

steering slightly easier to turn to right hand than left but all meets MOT criteria at this time

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 64,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 52,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,251 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 34,089 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 27,447 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 MUO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SU06 MUO, 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 SU06 MUO registered?

SU06 MUO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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