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SX06 EVK

2006 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,273 mi
Last recorded133,273 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 133,273 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 133,273 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 132,053 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 129,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 125,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 116,022 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 116,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 104,159 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nis front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2015 104,159 miles

nis front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 98,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 98,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,006 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 90,006 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 79,498 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 79,498 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,979 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 55,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,628 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 EVK is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EVK, 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 SX06 EVK registered?

SX06 EVK is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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