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VA06 HJO

2006 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,800 mi
Last recorded105,800 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 HJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 105,800 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 105,800 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 99,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water and condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 85,138 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 85,132 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 76,044 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 73,238 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 73,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both mounts broken (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,321 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Rear exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Pass 30 Jul 2016 58,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside and inside edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outside and inside edges

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still fully supported

Fail 30 Jul 2016 58,536 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside and inside edges

Offside Front tyre worn on outside and inside edges

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still fully supported

Pass 20 Jul 2015 49,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box bracket is broken

front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 43,446 miles

front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,175 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,083 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Jul 2011 27,993 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 22,972 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 17,382 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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VA06 HJO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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