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SV06 WXL

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

46,600 mi
Last recorded46,600 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 WXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 46,600 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 46,599 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 46,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear brackets broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

corrosion to front subframe and rear axle

oil sump corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,509 miles

condensation in osf headlight

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

oil sump corroded and leaking

rear shockers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 43,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in osf headlight

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

oil sump corroded and leaking

rear shockers corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,707 miles

oil sump corroded and starting to leak

rear wiper torn

Fail 13 Apr 2016 39,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil sump corroded and starting to leak

rear wiper torn

temp repair to rear exhaust system

Pass 13 Apr 2015 36,715 miles

exhaust brackets broken, exhaust secured with clips and tie-wraps

Fail 13 Apr 2015 36,715 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

exhaust brackets broken, exhaust secured with clips and tie-wraps

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,045 miles

rear exhaust bracket badly deterioated, exhaust secured by tie wraps

rear tyres close to limit and perished

Fail 10 Apr 2014 34,043 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket badly deterioated, exhaust secured by tie wraps

rear tyres close to limit and perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,510 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear shocks corroded

rear tyres at 2mm

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2013 31,510 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front discs very badly corroded and worn

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear shocks corroded

rear tyres at 2mm

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2012 28,702 miles

2 tailbox brackets broken

front discs slight corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2012 28,702 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

2 tailbox brackets broken

front discs slight corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 25,538 miles

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

rear tailbox bracket corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 25,538 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear tailbox bracket corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,309 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,468 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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SV06 WXL is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SV06 WXL, 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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SV06 WXL is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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