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VA06 AUC

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,871 mi
Last recorded92,871 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 AUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 92,858 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 92,843 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 92,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2018 88,189 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 88,189 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 87,424 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,523 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,945 miles

N/SIDE AND O/SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE OF TYRES

Pass 24 Jul 2014 79,242 miles

N STDE AND O/SIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE OF TYRES

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2013 76,201 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,567 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 67,222 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 67,221 miles

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

both windscreen wipers split

Pass 20 May 2010 45,592 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 36,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight noise

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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VA06 AUC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA06 AUC, 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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VA06 AUC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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