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SX06 EVJ

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,381 mi
Last recorded115,381 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX06 EVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 115,381 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 115,374 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 110,201 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 110,200 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2018 102,333 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 94,868 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 94,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 86,853 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 78,567 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 78,566 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 69,879 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,652 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 62,531 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,922 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 46,975 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 46,869 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have aged cracking to inner wall

Bottom radiator hose clip corrodsd

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 41,345 miles

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

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,448 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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SX06 EVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SX06 EVJ, 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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SX06 EVJ is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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